The Fundamentals We Return To

In the face of uncertainty, we return to what endures: the fundamentals of care, solidarity, and meaning. These aren’t abstract ideals, but the practical foundations of how we live, grieve, and transform.

The Long March of the Machines

AI companions and the final triumph of machine culture

The Other Greedy Jobs

Some jobs require a breadwinner/homemaker division of labor and that cannot be changed.

Climate action plans: cities must do more to protect children from the impacts of climate change

From Broken Aid to Bold Partnership: Reimagining Foreign Assistance for a World on Fire

The world has changed, and aid must change too. If it doesn’t, it risks becoming irrelevant. The stakes are high as we enter an era where the very idea of mutual responsibility is under strain, even as the need for it becomes more urgent by the day.

What Comes Next: Common Good Pluralism

WEIRD societies must redirect their energy toward becoming better, not just richer. A flourishing society fosters strong families, rich culture, great art, deep learning, and beautiful environments. True individuality thrives in supportive communities, serving the common good.

Beyond False Binaries in Care

New perspectives on the most fundamental of human activities

What Comes Next: The New Era in Family Policy

There may be moments when we will need to defend children’s and families’ basic health, safety, and dignity. We will not hesitate to speak out when our voice is required.

Bearing Fruit in Due Season: “Flourishing” According to the Ancient Greeks

Ancient Greek wisdom teaches us that true flourishing isn’t a fleeting bloom of individual success, but the enduring vitality of a forest-like community, where lives bear fruit in due season and sustain one another across generations.