Helen Herron Taft
Democracy flourishes when we cultivate a shared civic culture—and leaders have the courage to build it
Civic Moonshots
Envisioning platforms for shared work to unleash the creativity, ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of the American people to transcend differences to solve public challenges.
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The Right to Start
Every American town has its landmarks.
A Mirror on Ourselves
In a few weeks, America will mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001 -- the day 19 al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners and turned them into weapons against the American people.
Finding Your Calling
Every month—and sometimes every week—someone reaches out asking for career advice.
America at the 250th
Sometimes it takes an outsider to help identify who we are as a people and what we can become.
Renewing Our Startup Nation
There are moments when America reveals itself most clearly—not in Washington, but in the cities and towns where citizens build, serve, and solve problems together.
Finding Light After Loss
In this season of celebrating mothers’ and fathers’ day, I’ve been unexpectedly hearing from friends who are grieving the loss of their parents or loved ones.
Crossing the Maginot Line
Memorial Day was born from the ashes of the Civil War — a conflict in which Americans, for the first and only time on such a scale, took up arms against one another.
Six Gifts for the Republic
As America approaches its 250th birthday, the nation faces more than an anniversary; it faces a choice.
The Last Shot and Long Grace of Hope
There is, in modern America, a vacancy where hope should be.