December 13, 2024

Civics

Art is part of a map 'that shows us how we get out of this place.'

My friend and colleague, Jamie Wolf, shared this with me this week. Writer Mira Jacob posted it on Instagram the day after the election. It is addressed to her teenage son.

INSTAGRAM POST: "Art is making something no-one asked for"

Personal Responsibility

Civics

A general blueprint for how any cooperative human group can function well

ARTICLE: Generalizing the Commons

Civics

Given libraries’ unique combination of broad accessibility, civic neutrality, and deep public trust, policymakers should embed them intentionally within health and social planning frameworks.

ARTICLE: How Public Libraries Help Build Healthy Communities

Civics

"Socialism has been as impossible to separate from the narrative of the nation’s history as the capitalist economy itself."

ESSAY: A Brief History of American Socialism

Civics

"Just keep moving forward, even if the steps are small.”

VIDEO: Kansas town goes green while rebuilding after devastating tornado.