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Civil Discourse – It’s The Cynicism – Joyce Vance
It’s The Cynicism By Joyce Vance, Jan 17, 2026 It seems to be everywhere you look, across the political spectrum. Far too many people don’t believe in anything anymore. They’ve lost faith in everything: our institutions, our values, and even each other. We’ve become a country of cynics. One of the first posts I saw…
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When the Clouds Begin to Part: Reading the Signs of Democracy’s Renewal – January 13, 2026 – A DWD Editorial
The clouds may not be gone yet — but the signposts are visible. When the Clouds Begin to Part: Reading the Signs of Democracy’s Renewal Opinion • DrWeb’s Domain For many Americans — and for millions around the world who have watched the United States as a democratic north star — the period since January…
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Moving Beyond the Acronym – American Libraries Magazine
Moving Beyond the Acronym Academic librarians talk about doubling down on DEI efforts and core values in an uncertain climate January 2, 2026, Facebook Twitter Email Print The world of college admissions drastically shifted in 2023, when the Supreme Court’s landmark rulings in two cases—Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and SFFA v. University…
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Rachel Botsman: We’ve stopped trusting institutions and started trusting strangers – TED Talk
We’ve stopped trusting institutions and started trusting strangers 2,312,884 plays, Rachel Botsman, TEDSummit, June 2016 Something profound is changing our concept of trust, says Rachel Botsman. While we used to place our trust in institutions like governments and banks, today we increasingly rely on others, often strangers, on platforms like Airbnb and Uber and through…
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Opinion | UC San Diego report: Incoming students are not ready for college – The Washington Post
Opinion Megan McArdle The signs of educational decline are now impossible to ignore UC San Diego report shows students are not prepared for college, especially in math. November 23, 2025, 5 min Some years ago, during a dinner party, our smoke detector started beeping while we were broiling steaks. I dashed into the hallway and…
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Welcome to the library of the 21st century – CBS News
Welcome to the library of the 21st century July 24, 2022 / 9:11 AM / by CBS News On a recent Monday morning, the citizens of Kanawha County, West Virginia, came to check out a new chapter in the life of an old institution. After more than two years and $32 million in renovations, downtown…
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In the ‘Fake News’ Era, Americans Increasingly Value Libraries – CityLab
Millennials, more than any other generation, are likely to visit and trust their local lending institutions. Source: In the ‘Fake News’ Era, Americans Increasingly Value Libraries – CityLab
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American Institutions Are Pushing Back Against Trump – The Atlantic
The bureaucracy, the press, the judiciary, and the public are not only pushing back, they’re having some success. Source: American Institutions Are Pushing Back Against Trump – The Atlantic
