For most of human history, power has come from landholding. How land is allocated–or taken and reallocated–determines who controls entire... more

Late last year, President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. President Carter exemplified a life of service,... more

If nothing else, this year has been momentus--potentially decisive as it pertains to the futre of American Democracy. All along,... more

One of the most important things President Biden can do before the end of his administration is to direct the... more

Donald Trump has vowed to do away with the department of education. This will have wide-ranging impacts on students across... more

Kash Patel, Trump's FBI Director-Designate, has an enemies list--patriots he wants to prosecute for upholding the law and American values.... more

Hi Friends, While Alyssa was starring in Chicago on Broadway, she took some time away from the podcast - but... more

This year, many of us are struggling to find gratitude. Perhaps we can find it in the story of Sara... more

There seems to be no end to the violent conflict around the world. This violence seems to produce no end... more

Friends, it's a hard week. We lost, badly, and we learned more than we wanted to know about our neighbors. History... more