Have you ever watched someone become American? Last week, at a national citizenship conference I organize, thirty immigrants from 17 countries swore an oath and became citizens of the United States. It was a stirring experience for the hundreds of people in the room. Eric Liu americancitizencitizenship share on social
Today, public understanding of our past and our system of government is pitifully low. Eric Liu governmentlowpast Change image and share on social
Conservatives forget that citizenship is more than a thing to withhold from immigrants. Progressives forget it's more than a set of rights. Eric Liu citizenshipconservativeforget Change image and share on social
Like the 'little emperors' of one-child China, too many Boomers were taught early that the world was made (or saved) for their comfort and enjoyment. They behaved accordingly, with a self-indulgence that was wholly rational, given their situation. Eric Liu behaveboomerchild share on social
Jeremy Lin is the only Asian American in the NBA today and one of the few in any professional U.S. sport. His arrival is surely leading other talented Asian American athletes this week to contemplate a pro career. Eric Liu americanarrivalasian share on social
After watching my first World Series in 1977, I wanted to be Reggie Jackson. I bought a big Reggie poster. I ate Reggie candy bars. I entered a phase during which I insisted on having the same style of glasses Reggie had: gold wire frames with the double bar across. Eric Liu barbigbuy share on social
Much of our national debate proceeds as if China and America were locked in a zero-sum game in which one's loss is precisely the other's gain. Eric Liu americachinadebate Change image and share on social
In the end no segregationist scheme has withstood the force of a simple idea: equality under law. Eric Liu endequalityforce Change image and share on social
Throughout this country's history there have of course been systematic efforts to create an official underclass. Eric Liu countrycreateeffort Change image and share on social
Americans need to call on Boomers, in their next act onstage, to behave like grown-ups. And there is no better way for them to do this than to guide young people to lives of greater meaning, effectiveness, and purpose. Eric Liu actamericanbehave share on social
