by Gonzalo Schwarz and Clay Routledge | Mar 20, 2024 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Newsweek. Political polarization has become a fixture of American society. While stoking outrage and division may benefit certain media outlets and political agendas, it obstructs our ability to thrive as individuals and come...
by Clay Routledge and Andrew Abeyta | Mar 4, 2024 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Fortune Magazine. Americans have a long reputation for being hopeful. The United States is often characterized by its can-do attitude and the pursuit of the American Dream–the idea that motivated individuals have the freedom to...
by Clay Routledge | Feb 27, 2024 | Articles and Op Eds
The article was originally published in Profectus Magazine. Years ago, William Dunn encountered a young boy who was having behavioral problems. After learning that the boy’s father wasn’t in his life, William offered to take the young man fishing. For William, fishing...
by Clay Routledge | Jan 30, 2024 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Business Insider. Nostalgia has taken over our culture. The top-grossing movies of 2023 were “Barbie” and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” “Hogwarts Legacy” and “The Legend of Zelda:...
by Clay Routledge | Dec 22, 2023 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Fortune Magazine. Nostalgia is often portrayed as lighthearted entertainment, or worse, a mental barrier to living fully in the present and planning for the future. However, most Americans have a deeper appreciation for the...
by Clay Routledge | Dec 7, 2023 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Discourse Magazine. The journey to the past that nostalgia takes us on is really about the present and the future. A few years ago, I attended a presentation by a professor who studies scientific, medical and technological...
