The State Must Provide: Meeting the Needs of its Citizens

It is the responsibility of the state to ensure the wellbeing and prosperity of its citizens. In order to achieve this, the state must provide a range of essential services and support systems. From healthcare to education, housing to social security, the state plays a crucial role in building a fair and just society. In this article, we will explore the importance of these provisions and discuss why they should be a top priority for any government.

1. Healthcare: A Fundamental Human Right

Access to quality healthcare is not a luxury but a fundamental human right. The state must guarantee affordable and accessible healthcare services for all its citizens. A comprehensive healthcare system ensures that individuals receive necessary medical attention when needed, ultimately improving public health and reducing preventable diseases. With adequate provisions, the state can prevent healthcare disparities, making it possible for every citizen to lead a healthy and fulfilling life.

The State Must Provide: The Definitive History of Racial Inequality in American Higher Education

by Adam Harris (Kindle Edition)

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2. Education: Empowering the Future Generation

An effective education system is crucial for the development and progress of a nation. The state must provide quality education from primary to higher levels, regardless of an individual's socioeconomic background. By investing in education, the state empowers its citizens with knowledge and equips them with essential skills for future employment. Education helps to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor, breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty and fostering social mobility.

3. Housing: Ensuring Shelter for All

Safe and affordable housing is a basic need that every individual deserves. The state must provide adequate housing options to ensure that no citizen is left homeless or living in inhumane conditions. Access to affordable housing not only provides security and stability for individuals and families but also contributes to the overall well-being of communities. It is the duty of the state to prioritize housing policies and programs that cater to the needs of its citizens.

4. Social Security: Protecting the Vulnerable

Every citizen should have access to a safety net that protects them during unforeseen circumstances such as unemployment, disability, or old age. The state must provide social security systems that ensure a decent standard of living for those in need. By implementing robust social security measures, the state can alleviate poverty, reduce inequality, and promote social cohesion. It is imperative for the state to protect the most vulnerable members of society and ensure their well-being.

5. Infrastructure: Building the Foundation for Progress

The state must invest in infrastructure development to stimulate economic growth and enhance the quality of life for its citizens. Modern transportation systems, reliable communication networks, and sustainable energy sources are vital for progress and development. By providing adequate infrastructure, the state creates an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, promotes job creation, and improves overall living standards.

It is evident that the state must provide essential services and support systems to fulfill its duty towards its citizens. Healthcare, education, housing, social security, and infrastructure are key areas that require continuous attention and investment. These provisions not only address immediate needs but also contribute to long-term societal development and progress. By prioritizing the well-being of its citizens, the state creates a fair and just society where everyone has the opportunity to fulfill their potential and contribute to the nation's growth.

The State Must Provide: The Definitive History of Racial Inequality in American Higher Education

by Adam Harris (Kindle Edition)

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“A book that both taught me so much and also kept me on the edge of my seat. It is an invaluable text from a supremely talented writer.” —Clint Smith, author of How the Word is Passed

The definitive history of the pervasiveness of racial inequality in American higher education

America’s colleges and universities have a shameful secret: they have never given Black people a fair chance to succeed. From its inception, our higher education system was not built on equality or accessibility, but on educating—and prioritizing—white students. Black students have always been an afterthought. While governments and private donors funnel money into majority white schools, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and other institutions that have high enrollments of Black students, are struggling to survive, with state legislatures siphoning away federal funds that are legally owed to these schools. In The State Must Provide, Adam Harris reckons with the history of a higher education system that has systematically excluded Black people from its benefits.

Harris weaves through the legal, social, and political obstacles erected to block equitable education in the United States, studying the Black Americans who fought their way to an education, pivotal Supreme Court cases like Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education, and the government’s role in creating and upholding a segregated education system. He explores the role that Civil War–era legislation intended to bring agricultural education to the masses had in creating the HBCUs that have played such a major part in educating Black students when other state and private institutions refused to accept them.

The State Must Provide is the definitive chronicle of higher education’s failed attempts at equality and the long road still in front of us to remedy centuries of racial discrimination—and poses a daring solution to help solve the underfunding of HBCUs. Told through a vivid cast of characters, The State Must Provide examines what happened before and after schools were supposedly integrated in the twentieth century, and why higher education remains broken to this day.