Today's multiracial Americans are at greater liberty to choose how they'd like to be seen, and under less pressure to pass for white. Eric Liu americanchoosegreat Change image and share on social
To be sure, the United States has profound problems, not least our faltering educational and physical infrastructure. Eric Liu educationalfalterinfrastructure 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
Why does an iPhone cost only a couple hundred dollars? Because, as the stage performer Mike Daisey depicted in an arresting one-man show called 'The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs,' Apple's shiniest products are made by a shadowy company in China called Foxconn. Eric Liu agonyapplearrest 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
Sometimes when I listen to fellow progressives, I wonder if the only lesson we took away from the '04 elections is that politics is a word game. Eric Liu electionfellowgame Change image and share on social
When Bryan Price taught me how to throw a changeup, he made me see myself. All my life, I've been the equivalent of a fastball pitcher - trying to use blazing speed and brute force to wow the people around me. Eric Liu blazebrutebryan share on social
Six decades ago, as Mao's Communists seized power, the question in Washington was, 'Who lost China?' Now, as his capitalist descendants stand astride the world stage and Washington worries about decline, it seems to be, 'Who lost America?' Eric Liu agoamericaastride share on social
From the right, you get demagogues shouting about brown-skinned anchor babies and clamoring to deport the undocumented. From the left, you get advocacy for the oppressed but otherwise, when it comes to national civic identity, mainly silence. Eric Liu advocacyanchorbaby share on social
As it stands now, those of us who are lucky enough to be citizens by birth don't have to do much. Very little is asked of us. Eric Liu askbirthcitizen Change image and share on social
