Constitutional structure, like any structure, does not maintain itself, writes Adam White. Each generation has to maintain its institutions and repair any damage that its predecessors inflicted or allowed. This task begins with civic education, so that Americans know how their government works and thus what to expect from their constitutional institutions.
Don’t listen to the populist naysayers: The US economy continues to deliver jobs, higher wages, and upward mobility for those who need it most, writes Michael Strain.
The administration’s policies have created some potentially useful turmoil with respect to Iran. But they do not appear to be advancing the United States toward its objectives — and the US is incurring significant reputational, military, and security costs in the process, explains Kori Schake.
Marc Thiessen writes that the Democrats’ failure in Iowa stemmed from the same fundamental flaw that has caused socialism to fail wherever it is tried — the hubris of a tiny cadre whose grand visions and lack of humility far exceed their ability to deliver.
Addressing the poverty gap among children of different races in this country requires an accurate assessment of progress made over recent years, writes Angela Rachidi. Although the racial-poverty gap is still too large, ignoring the historically low rates of poverty for black and Hispanic children puts their future progress at risk.
In this American Perspectives Survey, Daniel Cox, Eleanor O'Neil, and Jacqueline Clemence aim to better understand Americans’ experiences with dating in the modern era and how politics informs some of the most personal decisions we make.
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