Gerrymandering (Probably) Won’t Give Republicans the House
The sort of good news about the new Census numbers and recent history shows that performance matters more than map drawing.
The Weird (But Hopeful) Politics of a Carbon Tax
Democrats used to like this way of limiting greenhouse emissions. Now Republicans are open to it. Is there a way forward?
The Visionary Politics of Nomadland
Chloé Zhao’s film offers a rare depiction of the American working class in the deindustrialized heartland.
Caitlyn Jenner's Candidacy Is a Symptom of Republican Desperation
When you’ve lost the battle for the actual voters, all that’s left is gimmick campaigns.
An Asian American Moment: Seven Days in March
After the Atlanta shootings, the nation seemed ready to grapple with racism and misogyny directed at the AAPI community. Then came other shootings, and the moment passed.
Magazine
How to Fight Authoritarianism
To manage the rise of China and other illiberal forces, the U.S. and Europe need a new kind of alliance.
Protecting the Vote
Despite Georgia's Voter Suppression Law, A Progressive Lawmaker Keeps Fighting
An interview with Georgia State Representative Park Cannon.
College Guide
Our 2020 College Rankings Are Out: See How Your School Did
Washington Monthly lists the schools where majors popular with Black students lead to well-paying jobs.
Politics
Gerrymandering (Probably) Won’t Give Republicans the House
The sort of good news about the new Census numbers and recent history shows that performance matters more than map drawing.
Education
The PhD Glut and What to Do About It
A new book cheerfully argues that we can find jobs for all those doctoral candidates outside the academy. Don’t be too sure.
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Biden's Education Secretary? The Case for Amy Gutmann, President of the University of Pennsylvania
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What Happens to the Students Who Were Already Behind?
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For Profit College Execs Should Be Personally Liable For Their Crimes
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Princeton, Betsy DeVos, And The Need For a Real Debate About Race
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The Fallacy of Meritocracy on America's College Campuses
The Monopolized Economy
Can Amazon Be Stopped?
The story of the e-commerce giant is the story of America’s economic unraveling.
Books
Sickness in Health
A journalist’s fly-on-the-wall coverage of one small Ohio hospital reveals the deeper story of America’s broken medical system—and the heartland’s decline.
Economy
The Trillions In Covid Spending Is What the Economy Needed
Should the massive federal assistance have been more targeted? We should be glad it wasn’t.
Health Care
How Mistreating Nursing Home Staff Helped Spread Covid-19
Poorly paid direct care workers with multiple jobs who can’t afford sick leave spread the pandemic to the most vulnerable. Here’s how we can do better.










