6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (1748+ words) Young delegates model the civility and courage needed to tackle America's toughest constitutional challenges. A Model Constitutional Convention brought together 100 students to debate amendments, tackle political dysfunction, and inspire hope for America's democratic future. Finding a reason to be optimistic…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1773+ words) America's 250th comes amid a deep literacy decline with profound democratic consequences. As literacy declines in America, what happens to democracy? This essay explores how falling reading levels, digital media, and the loss of "deep literacy" threaten self-government and the foundations…...