THE NEXT AMERICA

The Language of Success

A summer supplement to National Journal.

Updated: July 30, 2012 | 1:35 p.m.
July 26, 2012 | 2:35 p.m.

FROM THE EDITOR
In towns of all sizes, on the streets, in churches and parks—not to mention increasingly on TV—you can hear many languages, particularly Spanish. This Next America special supplement to National Journal explores the role of English as lingua franca and raises many hard-to-answer questions about a dominant language in an increasingly diverse democracy. Read more »

 

Ties That Bind
Cover Story
The Ties That Bind
By Terry Greene Sterling
Uplifting Languages
In Focus
Uplifting Languages
By Stephanie Czekalinski
Alienated America
ESSAY
Alienated America
By Michael Hirsh
Utah
STATE MATTERS
Utah: Multilingual Missionaries
By Terry Greene Sterling

Also:
INTERACTIVE: Mapping Languages
Get a by-the-numbers view of Limited English Proficiency across America's communities.

GALLERY: Language As America's Glue
Few people disagree that the English language and the "melting pot" culture is indicative of American identify. But the language wars that have escalated are telling a different story.

VIEWPOINT: Language Broadens Definition of 'American'
The coordinator of teacher support and professional development for the Anaheim Union High School District in California discusses what it means to be a third-generation Japanese-American.

PLUS! Online Exclusive:
Montgomery County, Md.: The Intersection of Diversity, Culture and Language
Maryland’s existence as a border state between the north and south has provided a unique perspective. Montgomery County is at the forefront of the diversification of the U.S., boasting the largest English-learning program in the state and one of the most diverse student bodies in the entire nation.

SEE ALSO
Spring Supplement: Diversity Takes Root

 

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Virtually every issue the United States contends with promises to be affected by deep currents of change illuminated by demographic shifts. With The Next America, National Journal unveils an unprecedented effort to explore the significant political, economic and social impact of profound racial and cultural changes.

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The Story That Started It All

In 2010, Ronald Brownstein wrote The Gray and the Brown: A Generational Mismatch about America’s shift to an older, more ethnically diverse population and how these changes affect us as a nation.