If peace comes to America it will begin on the freeway. The freeway is a metaphor for pretty much everything that matters in a civilization.

The next few episodes will require us to understand a key concept: two things can be true at the same time.

One does not override the other. You don't pick one side or the other. Both are true at the same time.

It may seem simple, but far too many public policy discussions break down because of this.

"Freddish" is the collection of lessons Mr. Rogers created for his staff for how to communicate with kids. Why aren't we using these lessons with everyone?

Before we can fix our country we need to remember there's something worth saving.

Even Henry David Thoreau went shopping. A lot of cooperation went into creating his story of rugged individualism.

[NOTE: Apparently, the term "Super Bowl" is trademarked by the NFL. This episode uses the term for non-commercial purposes. Specifically, the term is used in the context of civics and economics, for criticism, comment, and teaching purposes. But if they get mad about it and let me know, I'll change it to the "Superb Owl" or something.]

The earliest versions of the social contract were about groups joining together to take down bullies.

Mr. Rogers was not in the military, let alone the special forces. But the rumor says a lot about us.

"He had to restrain himself and keep silent because he did not have the right to degrade an idea by setting it forth himself." - Dostoevsky, The Idiot

"Dostoevsky, a female stoevsky." - Mr. D.