Much of our public debate today rests on a simple but mistaken premise: that a well-functioning society is made up of largely self-sufficient individuals, and that public systems should reward ...

With input and examples from mayors of Dallas, Fort Worth, and Oklahoma City, Bush Institute officers write that many parts of our big, diverse democracy cannot peacefully coexist without a commitment ...

Diversity, pluralism, multiculturalism. We’re inundated in this election year by the continual thrumming that we should have even more (or, for others, less) such terms. And what we have already is ...

Since the October 7th attacks in 2023, universities and college campuses have become front facing symbols for intolerance, illiberalism, and ideological echo chambers. Many colleges have expressed ...

Keep up with everything happening in The Commons by signing up for the Chronicle’s Philanthropy Today newsletter or our weekly Commons LinkedIn newsletter. While I’m a Muslim, I am fond of citing ...

The proposal to replace secularism with pluralism in Bangladesh's constitution has sparked significant debate, touching on issues of governance, social harmony, and the state's commitment to equality.