The Hidden Lightness

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Arsonist indicted: What the Palisades fire reveals about our culture
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton For years, the word protest has taken on new meaning in Americas social and political vocabulary. Acts that would once have been universally condemned looti
The Mississippi miracle: From last to first in reading
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Mississippi transforms from last in education to a national leader through evidence-based reading instruction, strong leadership, and community collaboration.
Is Trump’s prosperity path the key to resolving global conflicts?
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton At the heart of this peace deal is the idea that prosperity became the common ground that united even the most unlikely of allies. Prosperity, after all, is mo
The fight against human trafficking: Inside the rescue of 30 exploited children
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton More than thirty children are rescued from human traffickers in a powerful mission led by the U.S. Marshals Service. This story reveals the strength of unity b
America on edge: Tariffs, debt, and the quiet rebellion of financial independence
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Too many borrowers are now delinquent on house and car payments; its clear that financial pressure is mounting from every direction. Yet, in the middle of thi
20 years later, she’s searching for the teacher who gave her hope
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Olivia Bean searches for the teacher who once changed her life with a simple act of kindness. As a child facing hardship, one teachers compassion gave her hop
Why the government shutdown doesn’t matter as much as your own finances
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Every time theres a government shutdown, the same pattern unfolds. Partisan blame floods social media. Commentators fuel outrage. And within weeks, the govern
Camden, New Jersey, a city reborn through police reform
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Camden, New Jersey, transforms from one of Americas most dangerous cities into a model of community policing. By rebuilding its police force around trust, acc
Can empathy heal a nation? What do the Michigan fundraisers reveal about us?
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton In the wake of the Michigan church shooting, Americans from every background come together in an unexpected act of compassion. A Utah mans fundraiser for the
Flight 93 hero Cee Cee Lyles’ letter to her son resurfaces 24 years later
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Twenty-four years after Flight 93, Cee Cee Lyles handwritten note to her son Jevon resurfaces, revealing a mothers unwavering love frozen in time. As Jevon r