Whatever happened to “the show must go on”? But perhaps it still will.
Who Will Lead the Democrats out of the Wilderness?
The Democrats are by no means suffering from a weak bench but they have to get over our obsession with white baby boomers.
What Is the Role of Art in Social Movement? Is Theater a “Safe Space”?
Should Americans be concerned about the president-elect’s apparent intolerance for dissent, or are Trump’s Twitter outbursts simply his own form of theater? Could it be both?
Private Prison Investors See a Rosy Future under Trump
As soon as Trump’s election win was announced, the share price of two major private prison groups in the United States spiked.
What Does the William Penn Foundation’s Uncharacteristic $100M Grant Signify?
A Philadelphia-based mega-foundation has made a grant that totals a whole year of its grant budget even as it has lost the latest in a long string of executives.
100s of Businesses and Governments: Trump Should Uphold Climate Agreement
Nearly 400 businesses called on President-elect Donald Trump to uphold the Paris agreement to slow climate change. The agreement has backing from 110 nations, but Trump’s attitude toward both climate change and international agreements is worrisome.
Civics Education: Teaching Anew the Art and Skills of Participation
NPQ has written often that voting is only one small albeit important part of civic engagement. Now, some states are changing their social studies frameworks to include the more widely and constantly deployable skills of participation.
Which Marginalized Americans Are Part of a Great America?
Does “Making America Great Again” only mean improving the lives of white, working-class men and women?
Nadia Owusu : Equal Access to Opportunity
Nadia Owusu, Assistant Director, Strategic Communications & Storytelling at Living Cities, Inc.
“It was important for me to find a way to make a difference so that others could have access to equal opportunity.”
Surgeon General’s Report: America’s “Crisis of Addiction”
A report released Thursday by the Surgeon General discusses the severity of drug and alcohol addiction in the United States, calling for sweeping reform in health care and criminal justice policies relating to addition.
Hope for a Student-Debt-Free Future for the Nonprofit Workforce—Exactly What Nonprofit Staff and Managers Can Do
Students worried about repaying student loans can find help in a federal program that ties loan repayment to employment in targeted areas, including nonprofit organizations. Although the program may face changes or even elimination under a Trump administration, it currently represents a real opportunity for students and nonprofits alike.
Electoral College to Decide the Presidential Election on December 19
The presidential election is not yet over. How the Trump transition team behaves between now and December 19th matters.