Among the many companies I’ve worked for and roles that I’ve filled, was a brief time as a Teacher and Assistant Center Director at Huntington Learning Center. I worked there from 2001 to 2004, at just the right time to be part of the public debate around the passage of the NCLB, better known asContinue reading "Left Behind"

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The Ascendant Project examines the origins of racism, its forms today, and how to fight it in yourself and in society.

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Julius Knapp III Entrepreneur I still remember the first protest I saw. I was about 15 or 16 and had traveled to Long Island with my parents and siblings to visit my grandmother and other relatives. We went to Roosevelt Field Mall, memorable for the massive Zeppelin that hung above the food court, to getContinue reading "Our American Tradition"

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The Ascendant Project explores how mortality intensifies our politics and creates drive in our lives.

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Julius explores the 14th Amendment and cases that look to redefine what Birthright Citizenship means.

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Brian and Julius read and discuss the Declaration of Independence. We look at it through the lens of today as well as discuss historical context.

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One of your friends brings ups a current event. You are on the opposite side of the political aisle than your friend. What do you do?

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Julius explores the process of how a Bill becomes Law and how much input the citizenry really has.

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Pontius Pilate once dismissed Jesus derisively with the question, "What is Truth?". Sometimes it seems that our media and leaders have the same attitude. How do we discern information in this climate of division?

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There was a time when the Republican Party seemed, at least, to subscribe to Christian morals. Morals are no longer important as they follow a man who has none. 

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