Matt Till
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Embracing Progress in a Time of Weariness
Costs of food and everyday goods are rising. Schools are closing. Commutes are getting longer. Healthcare costs are increasing while access becomes more difficult. Homelessness is increasing. Substance abuse is climbing. Social services are collapsing. Compensations are not keeping pace.… Continue reading
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Dealmaking in Gaza and Ukraine: The Generational Impact on Peace and Prosperity
In both Ukraine and Gaza, the President and his allies seem to only have personal self-interest and power in mind. Claiming to be for peace, they’re on the brink of a business deal using the collective economic power of the… Continue reading
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Political Extremism Is Unsustainable
Extremism fails because it presumes its worldview is always correct. When political extremists gain enough adherents and power through empty promises and manipulation, they attempt to implement their overzealous ideas at scale. These are the well-worn tactics of authoritarians, high-control… Continue reading
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Wealthy Elites and Government: A Dangerous Precedent
Taxpayers have always distrusted government spending, especially programs that benefit people, places, or initiatives that seemingly don’t impact their personal lives. A common sentiment is, “Where’s my handout?” While some might suggest it comes from a place of entitlement and… Continue reading
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The Impact of Shame on Our Society
The growing awareness of victim blaming is an example of a shift in the public consciousness that has helped bring justice for the innocent and made way for important social change through movements such as #MeToo. This is but one… Continue reading
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Justice in Gaza is a Moral Obligation
Justice does not have to demand violence in response to violence. A better justice, instead, can be a true force for goodness when it begins with compassion and curiosity. Justice then, in this way, can be a method for prevention… Continue reading
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Transforming Society Through Hope and Imagination
There is a lack of imagination in our society today. Not the kind that sparks creative ideas and innovations in art, technology, science, or design. The imagination we lack is one that conjures dreams and aspirations of a world that… Continue reading
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DOGE and Understanding the Impact of Dismantling Established Systems
Those leading today’s aggressive efforts to tear down “wasteful” programs and agencies from the inside claim they are doing so with an eye for innovation and “purging corruption.” In truth, their tactics are nefarious, lazy, and destructive. True innovators design,… Continue reading
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