On this President’s Day, Americans would be wise to consider a critical insight from German history — democracy contains within itself
How a German Acronym Could Save American Democracy
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Fernande Raine is a social entrepreneur and founder of The History Co:Lab. The History Co:Lab is a systems-change initiative to strengthen history education for a better democracy by crafting community partnerships for engaging and inspired learning and by amplifying youth voice. She has a PhD in history, started her career at McKinsey and Co. and spent 15 years with Ashoka launching programs and growing the institution around the globe.
Centering Ourselves in Humanity
In today’s fractured political climate, reminders of our “better angels” are rare. Here is one.
Where Have You Gone, Immanuel Kant?
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Look upon these works, ye mighty, and despair.
Reject Indifference
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Now is the Time to Cry
It is time for each of us to shake off any moral fatigue that we feel and fight for democracy through civic engagement and discourse.
The Great American Nerd-Out
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Don’t Mess With Our History
President Trump has announced the creation of a 1776 Federal Commission to promote Patriotic History Education, which will classify any history