Throughout this country's history there have of course been systematic efforts to create an official underclass.
Eric LiuHere's a proposal, offered only partly in jest: no resident of the United States, whether born here or abroad, should get to be a citizen until age 18, at which time each such resident has to take a test.
Eric LiuAfter 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 LiuThe Boomers have modeled a set of bad habits, and one grand gesture is not going to unwind all those bad habits.
Eric Liu