In 2026, let's walk together, finding every opportunity (and make our own if none are found) to hold candid conversations on oppression, to become aware, remain informed, and do the heavy lifting required. Let's find a way to cultivate hope, dismantle despair, summon courage, suppress ego, think critically, extend compassion, and ignite creative endeavor in each of us - You know, 'the stuff of great humanity. There's a wonderful generation coming up, looking for our example; we can do this.

JFK gave best speech of his life, this week 1963, at American University: “If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. . . .We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal."

#NBneverboring always delivers! Proud to be part of the fun! #katiekinderfromokc #thattealglasseslady #untoldteachingtruths

I really don’t understand true greed. If I was worth $1 trillion, you’d have to physically stop me from solving as many of the world’s problems as possible. Everyone would have a home, food on the table, proper healthcare, happiness. I just don’t get it.

“Dear migrants, before I say any other word to you, I want to bow before your dignity. “You are not numbers or case files. “You are people — with a family and a home left behind, with dreams that no one has the right to scorn.” — Pope Leo XIV

Adult Rules: If you see a kid selling lemonade, you stop and buy some. Tell them it’s the best lemonade you’ve ever had. And to keep the change.

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Thousands of Southern Baptists overwhelmingly voted to advance a formal ban on women pastors in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. cnn.it/3S3Ar4O

One thing I keep coming back to: Students can focus. They can spend hours gaming, playing sports, watching UFC, or creating content. The challenge isn't always attention. It's helping them see reading as worth the effort. With perspectives from the classroom, higher education, cognitive science, and literacy research, this discussion offered a thoughtful look at one of the biggest challenges facing education today. @aldenejones @Doug_Lemov @DTWillingham @MattRKay @bamradionetwork bamradionetwork.com/track/st…

Your daily reminder this should be the biggest scandal in American politics right now but nobody seems to care. Ken Paxton freed a man who raped a boy for 3 years. He also doesnt have to register as a sex offender. texastribune.org/2026/05/19/…

We are ten years into allegations of widespread election fraud - only for elections Trump or republicans lose, mind you - for which Trump and allies have either not produced evidence, or claimed evidence which was subsequently debunked. And blatant contradictions - such as celebrating wins under the same laws and practices while confidently declaring theft for any losses - are now the norm.

It is such a powerful affirmation of shared humanity to feel safe, seen, and understood. This is what love looks like. op: @oslopride

Trump ends NBC interview over argument on ‘crooked’ elections dlvr.it/TSwTVW

If we confuse generative AI’s ability to produce text with consciousness, we risk assigning moral responsibility to chatbots—and not to their makers, Ted Chiang argues. theatlantic.com/philosophy/2…

Scientists across the country are expressing alarm as the Trump administration dismantles another tool for understanding how the planet is changing. Starting this month, more than 900 deep-sea ocean sensors will be pulled out of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans off the coast of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, North Carolina, and Greenland. Researchers say these are critical ocean observation tools. William Brangham (@WmBrangham) explains.

More than half of the publicly identified donors to President Trump’s White House ballroom project have won new or expanded federal contracts worth more than $50 billion, according to a report from a government watchdog group. wapo.st/4o9GMHL

The caning of an abolitionist senator in 1856 shocked a complacent nation. Today, the incident feels like a useful lesson about how words can incite violence—and help defeat it, @RMPWolfe argues: theatlantic.com/books/2026/0…

My favorite part of the @EducPlus Innovate conference and a highlight of my week/summer was being reunited with @rickwormeli2! Every time I hear him present, he is full of wisdom and insight! Looking forward to seeing you again at the @AMLE conference in November!

Saying this has been "proven"-after endless recounts, lawsuits all CONFIRMED result-is like saying last year's Super Bowl score was rigged despite whole game being on tape. The reason he keeps doing it is bc of the psyche damage that would destroy him if he acknowledges a loss.

Exclusive: The Trump administration is diverting at least $90 million from entry fees to national parks to fund a $1.6 million fireworks display and $76 million to repair fountains including the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to documents. wapo.st/4dZLfrQ