by jpitney | Jan 26, 2023 | Civic Education, Higher Education
Paul Carrese at AEI: Conservatives frequently bemoan the ideological monoculture on college campuses, but they too rarely propose constructive solutions. One notable exception has been Arizona State University’s School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership...
by jpitney | Jan 13, 2023 | Civic Education, civic virtue
Mike Johnson: Civic leaders for two centuries have extolled the critical value of an informed citizenry. Its importance cannot be overstated. Yet today, two centuries later, American citizens are less knowledgeable than ever regarding how government and politics...
by jpitney | Dec 22, 2022 | Civic Education, Congress, Patriotism, Russia, Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine spoke to Congress last night: We have artillery, yes. Thank you. We have it. Is it enough? Honestly, not really. To ensure Bakhmut is not just a stronghold that holds back the Russian Army, but for the Russian Army to...
by jpitney | Nov 1, 2022 | Civic Education, civic virtue, Democracy
Daniel Stid interviews Kristen Cambell, CEO of Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement, or PACE What do you see as the most important long-term challenge facing U.S. democracy, and what is the PACE community doing in response to it? In my opinion, the...
by jpitney | Aug 27, 2022 | Civic Education, civic virtue, Claremont McKenna College, Patriotism, Uncategorized
The American Political Science Association has just announced that Emily Pears of Claremont McKenna College has won the award for best book in American political thought. Cords of Affection: Constructing Constitutional Union in Early American History by Emily Pears...
by jpitney | Jul 25, 2022 | Civic Education
Joanne Florino at Philanthropy Roundtable: It is clear – and somewhat comforting – that some of the mistrust reported seems to stem from lack of knowledge of our core institutions and how they should operate. Complaints that the Senate is not “democratic” because all...
