C. Dixon Osburn·5h agoThe First Pitch in a Long BallgameIn the early years of the effort to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” a federal court issued a ruling that felt like a devastating setback.
C. Dixon Osburn·1d agoThe Dignity Line: What a Free Society Must Protect — and What It Must PermitA democratic society faces a difficult challenge: how do we protect human dignity while preserving freedom of thought and expression? The…
C. Dixon Osburn·6d agoService Is Democracy Made VisibleAmerica has never lacked patriots. What we sometimes lack are enough opportunities to practice patriotism.
C. Dixon Osburn·Jul 14The Patriotism of ImperfectionEvery nation tells stories about itself. Some celebrate triumphs. Others dwell on failures. The healthiest democracies are able to do…A response icon2A response icon2
C. Dixon Osburn·Jul 13How do Free Societies Lose Their Freedom?As the United States reflects on its 250th birthday, Americans should ask themselves a difficult question: How do free societies lose their…A response icon1A response icon1
C. Dixon Osburn·Jul 10America at 250: The Heroes Who Propelled Democracy ForwardAs America celebrates its 250th birthday, we rightly celebrate presidents, generals, inventors, entrepreneurs, and explorers. But the…
C. Dixon Osburn·Jul 8America at 250: Democracy Depends on Trust, Safety & BelongingI grew up as a gay kid in Texas long before LGBTQ Americans enjoyed the protections many now take for granted. There were no statewide…
C. Dixon Osburn·Jul 6America at 250: Democracy Will Be Renewed from the Bottom UpAs America celebrates its 250th birthday, commentators are asking whether our democracy can recover from years of polarization, declining…
C. Dixon Osburn·Jul 5America at 250: Renewing the Moral Norms That Hold a Republic TogetherAs we celebrate America on its 250th birthday, I’ve found myself thinking less about the Constitution itself than about something even more…
C. Dixon Osburn·Jul 4Reflections at 250 — Building Democracy TogetherAs the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, many Americans are asking whether democracy is in decline.
