Grace Brass

civic deserts

Two institutions that were formerly crucial sources of civic connectedness for less educated Americans, unions and churches, are now more likely to serve college graduates.

Just 17 percent of Americans report visiting a library at least once or twice a month.

associational life has apparently become “a high-end good” that most people can’t access.

Ambrose held that fortitude without justice occasions injustice; since the stronger a man is the more ready to oppress the weaker.