The Beginning of the Conversation, Part Deux

This project was birthed out of a desire to see people engage in meaningful discussion about important issues that affect the way we think about what it means to be "American" in this period in history. In the interests of seeing that goal come to fruition, the good news is that there seems to be no shortage of things to talk about! There is no doubt that we are all witnesses to an extraordinary and volatile time in the life of our nation.

Like the inaugural entry to this blog states, the overall purpose of this project is not to push a particular political agenda, or to add to the noise of partisan squabbling. I think we are here primarily because we are interested in the defining issues of our generation, and we feel a measure of responsibility as informed individuals to contemplate and engage those issues.

Represented here are some of the finest young minds of our time. The hope is that each of us, drawing on our respective fields of expertise, will be able to contribute to a rich and balanced body of work that engages the fundamental issues and crucial challenges we face as a nation today.

More than assuming a pedagogic stance, we are here to raise questions. There is an abundance of information already out there from which to draw upon. We are here to focus the scope of inquiry. In doing so, my hope is that you will draw your own conclusions and join us in the conversation.