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Using Public Lands for Public Good | Dr. Dawn Buckingham
Who ever heard of a state-based agency that is older than the state itself? The Texas General Land Office was established in 1836 by the Congress of…
2 months ago
Political Activism at the Smithsonian Institution | Mike Gonzalez
Harriet Tubman’s Shawl and Hymnal. Abraham Lincoln’s Hat. Chuck Berry’s Red Cadillac. These are just a few of the estimated 157 million items curren…
2 months, 1 week ago
Will America Get Another 250? | Derrick Morgan
America’s 250th anniversary of independence is being celebrated on the Fourth of July, this very week. And celebrations are taking place across the c…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
250 Years of the Greatest Country on Earth | Brenda Hafera
In July of 1777, gunshots rang out over Philadelphia. At first glance, this may not be surprising, as America was still in the throes of the Revoluti…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
What is the American Opportunity Agenda? | Dan Kowalski
In 2025, data analytics company Gallup asked 144,000 people in 140 countries a survey question they have been asking for decades: “Ideally, if you h…
3 months ago
Trump, SCOTUS, and the First Step Act | Cully Stimson
In our political climate, it is always nice to have a bit of authentic bipartisanship. The Marshall plan to rebuild Europe following World War 2, the…
3 months, 1 week ago
Is There Hope for American Colleges? | Jonathan Butcher
Graduation season is once more upon us. The long school year has come to a close, and now, in caps and gowns, the nation’s graduates gather to receiv…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Lessons from Virginia | Nick Freitas
Along with Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Massachusetts, Virginia describes itself as a commonwealth. In reality, a commonwealth is no different from a …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Modernization, Security, and Election Integrity | Don Palmer
The tiny town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire is located just 20 miles south of the Canadian boarder. Home to an idyllic hotel known for its skiing …
4 months ago
What Will Come from the Trump-Xi Meeting? | Andrew Harding
During the Second World War, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, joined by Winston Churchill, sat down with Chinese nationalist leader Chiang Kai-Shek. …
4 months, 1 week ago