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A section of the U.S. Constitution, with the iconic words "We the People" partially obscured by red scribbles, highlights the enduring significance of this historic document.
Books
Why America’s veneration of the Constitution may ultimately break it
In "We the People," Harvard historian Jill Lepore examines how the U.S. Constitution became unamendable and its implications for the health of the democracy.
Tim Brinkhof
A man standing behind multiple microphones gestures while speaking to a crowd in an outdoor setting, with a group of people and a building in the background.
The Past
Why resolving “Rustin’s dilemma” helps strengthen any democratic coalition
Famed activist Bayard Rustin constantly faced the dilemma of coordinating collective pursuits among diverse groups of people.
Derrick Darby & Eduardo J. Martinez
A statue of justice holding scales on a blue background.
The Well
Few of us desire true equality. It’s time to own up to it
Is true equality achievable — or even desirable? Go on a journey through the strange and unsettling "Land of Justice."
Peter Cave
John Templeton Foundation
Thomas Aquinas and hope in times of despair
Thinking
What 13th-century Christian theologian Thomas Aquinas can teach us about hope in times of despair
Is hope more realistic than despair? Aquinas thinks so.
Christopher Beem
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