Update on the Eastport Saga
by James Fallows
An update on “the never-say-die small city of Eastport, Maine.” (Read it here.)
Refugees, Immigrants, and the Battle Over Who Is American
Refugees, Immigrants, and the Battle Over Who Is American
by James Fallows
A note on America’s increasing diversity — and how and why people react to it as they do. (Read it here.)
What It Takes to Settle Refugees
What It Takes to Settle Refugees
by Deborah Fallows
People in Erie, Pennsylvania, have welcomed immigrants and refugees, and believe that their town is better off for having done so. (Read it here.)
Annals of Renewal: MTP Podcast, Knight Competition
Annals of Renewal: MTP Podcast, Knight Competition
by James Fallows
Notes from the road, thoughts on what we’ve seen and learned through our travels, and nods to some of the civic-improvement organizations we’ve encountered along the way. (Read it here.)
The Generational Difference in Optimism: A Video Look
The Generational Difference in Optimism: A Video Look
by James Fallows
A note on a new Atlantic video about economic and social dislocation in three cities featured in the American Futures series: Fresno, Dodge City, and Erie. (Read about it — and see the video — here.)
Is America in a Boiling Fury About Immigration? Not the America I Have Seen
Is America in a Boiling Fury About Immigration? Not the America I Have Seen
by James Fallows
A note on a new Atlantic video about immigrants in Dodge City, KS (Read about it — and see the video — here.)
And Now for Something Saner and More Positive: Fresno, Erie
And Now for Something Saner and More Positive: Fresno, Erie
by James Fallows
New notes on Fresno and Erie (Read it here.)
Life in the Air
Old City, Old Buildings, New Life
Old City, Old Buildings, New Life
by Deborah Fallows
An art museum with a long history reinvents itself with passion and an entrepreneurial spirit. (Read it here.)
Beyond Books: Libraries Reach Out to the Public
Beyond Books: Libraries Reach Out to the Public
by Deborah Fallows
Taking note of the new relevance of libraries in people’s communities and lives. (Read it here.)
American Futures 