"To Understand Civic Life and History in the United States Is to Understand Power, Public and Private, in Its Fullest Possible Expression"

"All young people want to understand how to be more powerful and effective, individually and in groups. Give them that understanding--teach them power--and they will be highly motivated to keep learning. They will be curious about the origins of today's social and economic arrangements. They will develop an eye for ways to reform those arrangements. They will cultivate an appreciation for what is exceptional about the system we've inherited. They will feel more responsible for combating rot and sclerosis in that system."

Eric Liu at The Atlantic calls for the teaching of "power civics" in schools.