Civic clubs continue to wane, but “soft socialization” is starting to grow. That’s a good thing.

When was the last time you had a dinner party? If you remember, you’re in a real minority.

What happens when winning is the only thing?

Ella Langley’s boyfriend in the hit song chose Texas because he liked to two step with his ex in Abilene. The reason we are “Choosing Texas” more than any song in history may be a bit more complex.

Big money in college football is creating two categories of winners and two categories of losers.

The question with any disarmament negotiation is “who goes first?” With AI, the answer may need to be that the US and China press pause at the same time.

Data centers have created a rainbow coalition of opposition, what one comedian has called “the most bipartisan issue since beer.” But what’s really causing the opposition?

Another big transition is coming in the workforce. What can state government do to make it successful? One commission’s work offers some initial ideas.

Dolly Parton died August 25, 2026 at the age of 80. It was a great life, but it was still too short. She was America’s bridge builder.

AI is making new kinds of entrepreneurship possible. But it only works with human handholding.

Option 1: AI could “take” your job.

Option 2: AI could also transform it for the better, or help you start the company of your dreams.

Option 2 will require all of us to exercise more “agency” than ever.

The start of a four-part series on surfing the AI tsunami.