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Changing the Guard, Not the Mind

The election has changed who will hold congressional power. Whether it changes how that power is exercised remains to be seen. A free people cannot govern itself once it surrenders independent judgment to the tribe. […]
Civic Essays

What We Owe the Next Generation

There is a kind of conversation that has gone out of fashion in this country, and we are paying for its absence. It is the conversation older people used to [...]
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Veterans and the Civic Compact

There is a kind of contract that gets signed in this country every year by hundreds of thousands of young people, and almost nobody who hasn’t signed it ever reads [...]
Civic Essays

Local Power: Where the Country Actually Changes

Every four years this country has a nervous breakdown over the presidency. We argue, we fund-raise, we yell at our relatives, we vote, and then we spend the next four [...]
Civic Essays

The Constitution Is Not Poetry: A Citizen’s Reading List

September 17th is Constitution Day in this country. Most people do not know that, which is itself a quiet indictment. We talk about the Constitution constantly. We invoke it in [...]
Civic Essays

How to Spot a Real Leader: A Four-Pillar Test

Most of the leaders we hand power to in this country are picked the wrong way. We pick them by charisma. We pick them by name recognition. We pick them [...]
Civic Essays

Reading the News Like a Citizen: A Media Literacy Field Guide

There is a difference between consuming news and reading the news. Most Americans do the first. Hardly anyone does the second. Consuming news means letting whatever happens to surface in [...]
Civic Essays

Why Outrage Killed the Argument

There used to be a thing in this country called an argument. Two people, often disagreeing strongly, would sit in a room or stand in a parking lot or write [...]
Civic Essays

Personal Accountability Before Public Outrage

There is a strange habit that has taken over the way Americans talk about wrongdoing. The moment something terrible happens, the first instinct is not to ask what we should [...]
Civic Essays

Reflecting on Dr. Bernice King’s Message of Building Bridges, Not Walls

Originally published in The East Tennessean, East Tennessee State University’s student newspaper, March 26, 2017, following Dr. Bernice King’s lecture at ETSU during Civility Month. Reprinted on Martin Luther King [...]

Jim Crow’s Favorite Idea Wins Diversity Officer of the Year November 14, 2026
Author’s Note: I wrote Identity Politics: Jim Crow’s Rebrand in Drag because I was sick of watching racial discrimination get dressed up as progress while people who questioned it felt pressured to shut up. I came out swinging and hit a few legitimate efforts to remove barriers along with the hypocrisy. Fair criticism. My position […]
Tammy Pondsmith
… in the back of a pickup truck doing about 30mph through a saltwater carwash while holding a rifle. November 14, 2026
EMAIL Ever ridden a mechanical bull? Well, do that for two hours in the back of a pickup truck doing about 30mph through a saltwater carwash while holding a rifle. Very respectfully OS3 K. Aud USCGC Active, WMEC 618 2016 09 15 Thursday I was sitting on the couch in third class berthing waiting for […]
K.C. Aud
Are America’s Universities Helping Create the Liberal Urban Voter? November 13, 2026
Why do America’s largest cities consistently vote Democratic, while much of rural America remains firmly Republican? The usual explanations involve demographics, income, race, cultural differences, and dependence on government assistance. These factors undoubtedly contribute to the political divide. But they do not fully explain why so many financially successful, highly educated Americans also favor the […]
Dave Chamberlin
Be Brave Like the GIs November 13, 2026
By an Anonymous Air Force Brat There I was, standing in line at base hospital, waiting to get my flu shot. We were about to PCS from Tinker AFB, OK, back to Clark AFB, P.I., for another five-year tour, and our shot records needed to be updated. Being 12 and having done this a time […]
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Leaderless Jihad: The War That No Longer Needs an Army November 13, 2026
By Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub This article originally appeared on Darin Gaub’s Substack on Oct. 10, 2026, and is republished with the author’s permission. Minor edits have been made for clarity, accuracy, and to reflect subsequent developments. _____________________________ In 2003, I first coined the phrase “Leaderless Jihad” to describe how highly structured […]
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The Last-Minute Casting Switch That Changed ‘The Golden Girls’ Forever November 14, 2026
It's very difficult to imagine these two actresses swapping roles in the series!
What Is An Ocarina? The Ancient History Behind the 'Legend of Zelda’ Instrument November 14, 2026
Ocarinas date back thousands of years, and were used in Mesoamerican rituals and ceremonies. Yet they were on the verge of obscurity before 'Legend of Zelda.'
The Most—And Least—Superstitious States in America, Ranked November 13, 2026
Does your state frequently search queries like “Friday the 13th” or “black cats”? Find out which states are the most and least superstitious.
The Strange Story Behind the Destroyed First Draft of 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' November 13, 2026
Everybody agrees the first version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella went into the fire, but the people in the house told three different stories about how it got there.
How ‘Dracula’ Star Bela Lugosi Helped Create One of Disney’s Most Terrifying Villains November 13, 2026
Discover how horror icon Bela Lugosi nearly brought Disney's most terrifying villain, Chernabog from 'Fantasia,' to life—and why his live-action performance was ultimately scrapped.
The 10 Best Martin Scorsese Movies, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes November 13, 2026
From 'Goodfellas' to 'The Irishman,' these are Martin Scorsese’s 10 best movies, ranked by their Rotten Tomatoes scores.
The Most Popular Holidays in the U.S., Ranked November 13, 2026
Where does your favorite holiday fall on the list? See which holidays Americans rank as their favorites and least favorites, based on a 2024 poll.

Changing the Guard, Not the Mind

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The election has changed who will hold congressional power. Whether it changes how that power is exercised remains to be seen. A free people cannot govern itself once it surrenders independent judgment to the tribe. […]
What We Owe the Next Generation

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Veterans and the Civic Compact

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Local Power: Where the Country Actually Changes

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The Constitution Is Not Poetry: A Citizen’s Reading List

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How to Check Your Flight Status After the FAA Canceled the Ground Stop for All Airports November 14, 2026
The FAA earlier grounded all flights across the U.S.
Jake Peterson
Lifehacker Deals Live Blog: The Best Tech Sales, All in One Place November 13, 2026
Keep up with all of the best deals that Lifehacker publishes, including laptops, speakers, TVs, security cameras, and more.
Daniel Oropeza
I Analyzed the Seven Biggest AI Chatbots to Determine How Safe They Are for Kids November 13, 2026
Wondering what your kids could be getting up to inside AI bots?
David Nield
10 Hacks Every watchOS 27 User Should Know November 13, 2026
From hidden gestures to smarter health tracking, these watchOS 27 hacks make your Apple Watch more useful.
Khamosh Pathak
Five Hacks Every Apple Watch Series 12 User Should Know November 13, 2026
There's a way to make those Siri Recaps actually useful.
Beth Skwarecki

Navy relieves commander of destroyer USS Michael Murphy November 13, 2026
Cmdr. Caitlin Cunningham was removed from command in September, nine months into an 11-month deployment that saw extensive action against Iran. The post Navy relieves commander of destroyer USS Michael Murphy appeared first on Task & Purpose.
David Roza
The Pentagon brings back World War II-era OSS for special operations missions, funding November 13, 2026
The plan could improve civilian oversight of special operations and make more room at the budget bargaining table, but much of it will require congressional approval. The post The Pentagon brings back World War II-era OSS for special operations missions, funding appeared first on Task & Purpose.
David Roza
Entire command team of USS South Dakota relieved following grounding incident November 13, 2026
Cmdr. Daniel Goodwin, along with his executive officer and top enlisted advisor, were removed from their posts. The post Entire command team of USS South Dakota relieved following grounding incident appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Nicholas Slayton
Vets groups slam House for quietly passing divisive benefits bill on Veterans Day November 12, 2026
"On a day when America honors the brave men and women who stepped forward to defend our freedom, House leaders chose to sneak through legislation threatening earned benefits for millions of veterans,” the head of Disabled American Veterans said. The post Vets groups slam House for quietly passing divisive benefits bill on Veterans Day appeared […]
Patty Nieberg
Soldier receives Bronze Star for Valor for ‘fearless actions’ after drone strike at start of Iran war November 12, 2026
Sgt. 1st Class Oscar M. McGrew of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team was recognized during an award ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas. The post Soldier receives Bronze Star for Valor for ‘fearless actions’ after drone strike at start of Iran war appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Patty Nieberg

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