In America, we don't tend to use the words "solidarity" and "social contract" as frequently or naturally as the Europeans do, but the idea of a social contract is actually as American as apple pie--or ...

While the term "social contract" has not been wide­ly used in America, the idea of some mutual obligation between society and the individuals that comprise it is deep-seated in the American view of ...

As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, much attention focuses on the public's lack of trust in healthcare. Yet, virtually no one is considering how the pandemic has affected healthcare ...

We should congratulate our Congress on its landmark climate legislation over the weekend. As the climate crisis continues to accelerate, this kind of policymaking is critical for the future of our ...

This has become the status quo, a prerequisite to participate in modern life. But consider what we’re giving up. In the Information Age, our personal information isn’t just “about us,” it’s us — our ...