The search for happiness is back. Increasingly chronicled in newspapers, blogs, books and TV, finding your bliss is finding its way once again into our conversations and our consciousness. But do we have a responsibility to be happy?... Read full article

In his inaugural address, President Obama articulated the ideals of responsibility many of you have already expressed on this site and challenged the nation to “…pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.” What is your personal responsibility in achieving that goal?... Read full article

There’s a financial market for everything, it seems. Including your vote. As stock markets around the world continue to nose-dive, an unusual futures market called Intrade is heating up, with global investors focused on one bet: the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.... Read full article

After years of quietly gathering speed, there’s a growing movement to elevate public service to national service and in the process, set up incentives and opportunities that make it easier for each person to help another in need. The goal is to make volunteering as fundamental as voting.... Read full article

We are a nation that pulls itself up by the bootstraps. But are we also a nation that needs to pull up its pants? A 17-year-old Florida boy was recently jailed overnight for violating a local “sagging pants” law after a police officer spotted him riding his bike with his pants slung low enough to reveal four or five inches of boxer shorts. Should government be responsible for telling citizens what to wear?... Read full article

Approximately 10% of Americans admit they’ve lied to pollsters. In a close election, a 10% false answer rate is more than enough to confuse pundits, confound candidates, and contradict a predicted outcome, especially in the current presidential race. So, do you have a responsibility to tell the truth about who you’re voting for?... Read full article