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Charles and Chase Koch named to 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list
For decades, Charles and Chase have focused their philanthropy on society’s toughest challenges.
Available now: Believe in People
Believe in People argues that the Declaration of Independence and America’s founding ideals aren’t abstract. They’re a guide for solving our country’s problems and living the...
Supporting NFL players’ philanthropy before the big game
More than a dozen photos show how NFL players, legends, and their families are making a difference.
See ‘Young Washington’ become the leader who will forge America
The film on the first U.S. president reminds us of our shared national identity.
Could this school show how to improve students’ mental health?
Tremont School supports healthier learning by honoring every student’s unique needs.
The new education trend homeschoolers figured out decades ago
Here’s how families are designing high school around real-world readiness.
Why more parents are taking control of their child’s education
Leveraging tech, data, and resources, GreatSchools puts parents in charge of their kids’ education.
Why more families are embracing outdoor education
At Carolina Kids Co-Op, beaches and picnic shelters are the classroom. And kids are thriving.
What’s holding back American innovation — and how to unlock it
The Abundance Institute’s John Hardin says reimagining regulations could unleash progress.
The future of music in the age of AI
Historian and musician John Hardin connects yesterday’s lessons to today’s AI concerns.
Speeding up America's energy future
Energy policy fellow Faith Burns explores how permitting reform could help unleash our potential.
What’s really driving America’s housing shortage
Stand Together Senior Economist Adam Millsap on the barriers to building and what solutions exist.
Supporting NFL players’ philanthropy before the big game
More than a dozen photos show how NFL players, legends, and their families are making a difference.
We need more coaching and mentoring. That’s where you come in.
Everyone would benefit if more people became coaches and mentors in their own communities.
Inside the training model empowering Paralympians
The Adaptive Training Foundation helps elite athletes reach their full potential.
How a furnished home helps families rebuild after homelessness
Humble Design harnesses the power of community to turn houses into homes.
Why cultivating purpose at work is a business imperative
Workers want more meaning and connection. Employers are paying attention.
A hidden talent pool that employers can’t ignore
Changing how U.S. employers fill — and people find — jobs.
What if talent shortages aren’t a pipeline problem?
This apprenticeship model is changing how companies think about talent.
Can younger generations solve the talent shortage?
Younger generations are redefining the path to meaningful work — and employers should take notice.
Could this be the path to tackling polarization?
Three experts on what's driving polarization and how to move forward.
What Frederick Douglass can teach us about civic life
His story shows how principled engagement can lead to progress, even in deeply divided times.
Why civics is a life skill that makes us and our country better
It’s time we move civics education beyond “How a bill becomes a law.” It’s a guide for a better life.
She used to protect America's founding documents. Here’s why she sees them as the future.
She protected the Declaration of Independence and thinks we all should read it to our kids.
A different vision for U.S. foreign policy
The Stimson Center’s Christopher Preble details a realistic and restrained approach to world affairs.
Strength and Stability in the Middle East
The U.S.-Israel Relationship
Restraint Is About Realism
We believe America must lead with wisdom, not force.
Bring our troops home: A case for full U.S. withdrawal from Iraq
U.S. military presence in Iraq no longer serves a vital strategic purpose.
Caregivers are overworked. This tech could offer hope.
New research reveals a gap in elder care — and an opportunity for consumer-centered innovation.
Why U.S. health care costs so much and how to fix it
Transparency, competition, and innovation are making health care more affordable.
How innovation saves lives: What America’s pharmaceutical ecosystem gets right
Most new drugs are developed in the United States. Here’s why.
Their son was born with a heart defect. Now they help other kids
Started by NFL legend Greg Olsen and his wife, The HEARTest Yard brings care to children with heart defects.
U.S. homicide rates are falling. Why?
Vikrant Reddy, senior fellow, constitutionally limited government, Stand Together Trust, shares more.
Think violent crime is inevitable? Think again.
How community leaders can get sustainable solutions that stick
Reducing recidivism: How these 5 nonprofits are changing lives after incarceration
About half of people leaving prison or jail will return. These five nonprofits want to change that.
16 years in prison and 3 college degrees: How one man found redemption through education
Without free speech, university prestige loses its meaning
What the data reveals about the decline of free speech on campus.
Inside the $1 million bet on open-source truth-seeking AI
What happens when AI starts shaping our thoughts — and someone decides to fight back with code?
Meet 3 free speech organizations fighting cancel culture
Free speech is under attack. These organizations are pushing back.
FIRE releases 2024 rankings of best, worst colleges for free speech
Here’s how one refugee organization harnesses what Americans do best
Local communities, not top-down approaches, are solving the refugee crisis.
Becoming citizens at the famed Dodger Stadium signaled so much more
This Dodgers co-owner wants to show how everyone benefits when America welcomes people who will contribute. He would know.
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