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Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund

Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund

Molly Crabapple retells the story of the Jewish Bund’s revolutionary fight for dignity and solidarity in Europe and its place in history.

Apr 7, 2026

Molly Crabapple

Why Accreditation Exists: A Q&A with Antoinette Flores

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Why Accreditation Exists: A Q&A with Antoinette Flores

Apr 6, 2026

Jeremy Bauer-Wolf

How the Right Twists Accreditation

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In Short

How the Right Twists Accreditation

Apr 6, 2026

Jeremy Bauer-Wolf

Accreditation 101

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Accreditation 101

Apr 6, 2026

Jeremy Bauer-Wolf

Representation Matters for Women of Color in Youth Apprenticeships

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Representation Matters for Women of Color in Youth Apprenticeships

Apr 1, 2026

Maegan Godoy

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Bridging the Gap: Funding Universal Service in the Broadband Era

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Bridging the Gap: Funding Universal Service in the Broadband Era

The key tool meant to help everyone in the United States access communications services is stuck in the past. Here are the paths forward.

Aug 19, 2025

Jessica Dine, Raza Panjwani

Model English Learner Policy for School Boards

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Model English Learner Policy for School Boards

This new resource for school board leaders will help ensure equitable access and inclusion for all students identified as English learners.

Aug 19, 2025

Leslie Villegas

The Age Divide: How America’s Electoral System Reinforces the Gerontocracy

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The Age Divide: How America’s Electoral System Reinforces the Gerontocracy

A multiparty system and genuine electoral competition would improve the representation and engagement of young people in U.S. politics.

Aug 18, 2025

Oscar Pocasangre, Dustin Wahl

Centering Community Colleges in Civic Engagement and Local Deliberation

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Centering Community Colleges in Civic Engagement and Local Deliberation

This brief summarizes key themes and insights from the convening “Community Colleges at the Center of Civic Engagement.”

Aug 14, 2025

Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob, Elena Souris, Logan Hage

The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces

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The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces

Seth Harp reveals how elite military operations abroad help fuel a deadly drug network at Fort Bragg.

Aug 12, 2025

Seth Harp

Thinking and Working Politically on Land Tenure

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Thinking and Working Politically on Land Tenure

Drawing on decades of experience from USAID and other development agencies, this report gives concrete examples of successful land reform.

Aug 6, 2025

Yuliya Panfil, Jeffrey Stark, Mark S. Freudenberger, Tim Robustelli, Karol Boudreaux

Africa’s Digital Sovereignty Trap: The Data Center Dilemma

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Africa’s Digital Sovereignty Trap: The Data Center Dilemma

African governments face a false choice between digital sovereignty and growth in data centers, but regional coordination can deliver both.

Jul 30, 2025

Roland Mwesigwa Banya

The Power of Stories �鶹��ý Work, Family, and Care on Screen

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The Power of Stories �鶹��ý Work, Family, and Care on Screen

National survey shows U.S. viewers want stories about work, family, caregiving, and gender that reflect their struggles—and offer solutions.

Jul 24, 2025

Vicki Shabo, Jasmine Heyward

Exploring Privacy-Preserving Age Verification: A Close Look at Zero-Knowledge Proofs

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Exploring Privacy-Preserving Age Verification: A Close Look at Zero-Knowledge Proofs

�鶹��ý’s Open Technology Institute offers a path toward exploring privacy-preserving age verification.

Jul 17, 2025

Sarah Forland

Varying Degrees 2025: Americans Find Common Ground in Higher Education

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Varying Degrees 2025: Americans Find Common Ground in Higher Education

�鶹��ý’s national survey on higher education shows Americans’ views are more united than divided.

Jul 16, 2025

Olivia Cheche, Sophie Nguyen, Olivia Sawyer

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Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

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Accreditation 101: A Fireside Chat on How Colleges Are Measured

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The Fifth Pillar: Where Higher Ed Goes from Here

Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund

Why Accreditation Exists: A Q&A with Antoinette Flores

How the Right Twists Accreditation

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Bridging the Gap: Funding Universal Service in the Broadband Era

Model English Learner Policy for School Boards

The Age Divide: How America’s Electoral System Reinforces the Gerontocracy

Centering Community Colleges in Civic Engagement and Local Deliberation

The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces

Thinking and Working Politically on Land Tenure

Africa’s Digital Sovereignty Trap: The Data Center Dilemma

The Power of Stories �鶹������ý Work, Family, and Care on Screen

Exploring Privacy-Preserving Age Verification: A Close Look at Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Varying Degrees 2025: Americans Find Common Ground in Higher Education

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The Power of Stories �鶹��ý Work, Family, and Care on Screen