Educating for Democracy: James Traub
January 15th, 2026
”Universal public school is America's greatest invention.”
We discuss the role of schools to form effective citizens in our democracy. It’s necessary to prioritize the teaching of our history and our government.
James Traub is a journalist, historian, and author of The Cradle of Citizenship: How Schools Can Help Save Our Democracy.
Your civic action toolkit recommendations from James are:
Push back against corrosive technology, especially in schools
Read books!
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Credits:
Host: Mila Atmos
Guest: James Traub
Executive Producer: Mila Atmos
Producer: Zack Travis