What really matters from the point of view of social capital and civic engagement is not merely nominal membership, but active and involved membership.

Our national myths often exaggerate the role of the individual heroes and understate the importance of collective effort.

Young Americans are dropping out of religion at an alarming rate of five to six times the historic rate.

How well you do in life shouldn't depend on how well your parents did.

Busy people tend to forgo the one activity - TV watching _ that is most lethal to community involvement

People may go to the library looking mainly for information, but they find each other there.

Positive people have more friends which is a key factor of happiness and longevity.