Social capital may turn out to be a prerequisite for, rather than a consequence of, effective computer-mediated communication.

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

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

Community connectedness is not just about warm fuzzy tales of civic triumph. In measurable and well-documented ways, social capital makes an enormous difference in our lives...Social capital makes us smarter, healthier, safer, richer, and better able to govern a just and stable democracy.

None of the people watching 'Big Brother' will bring you chicken soup if you get sick.

Most Americans watch Friends rather than having friends.

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