The Voter Registration Drive That Could Reshape the 2018 Midterms
NextGen America is targeting liberal college students across America, and trying to keep them politically engaged long after Election Day.
What Democrats Still Don’t Get About Winning Back the White Working Class
The debate over moderate versus progressive policies is irrelevant unless Democratic candidates can first establish a basic level of trust with these voters.
If Donald Trump Won’t Protect the Free Press Abroad, Maybe America’s J Schools Can
Foreign reporters facing intimidation by their governments benefit greatly from fellowships at the University of Missouri and other colleges. So let’s provide more of them.
The Real Threat to the Fed's Independence Is Wall Street, Not Trump
Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve are norm breaking, but the financial industry’s influence over the central bank is far more unsettling.
A Prison Phone Giant’s Ploy to Further Exploit Inmates
Securus Technologies’s attempt to merge with a competitor would let a company known for price-gouging inmates become larger and even more powerful.
Magazine
Winning Is Not Enough
Democrats are focused on taking back power—but our democracy depends on them keeping it. To do that, they have to start thinking differently.
Successes of Philanthropy
An innovative public-private partnership between the federal government and leading foundations gave birth to Uplift America.
For victims of domestic violence, seeking help can mean abandoning beloved pets.
College Guide
Introduction: A Different Kind of College Ranking
We gathered the best available data and ranked colleges not on what they did for themselves, but on what they did for their country.
Politics
The Voter Registration Drive That Could Reshape the 2018 Midterms
NextGen America is targeting liberal college students across America, and trying to keep them politically engaged long after Election Day.
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When You Attack the Press, You Attack Freedom Itself
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Your Party or Your Country?
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What Democrats Still Don’t Get About Winning Back the White Working Class
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If Donald Trump Won’t Protect the Free Press Abroad, Maybe America’s J Schools Can
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The Real Threat to the Fed's Independence Is Wall Street, Not Trump
Education
By the Numbers: Private Student Loan Borrowing Can Leave Students in the Lurch
The Department of Education plans to eliminate reporting requirements on private and institutional loans, exempting those kinds of debt from any accountability or transparency. That’s a mistake.
The Monopolized Economy
A Prison Phone Giant’s Ploy to Further Exploit Inmates
Securus Technologies’s attempt to merge with a competitor would let a company known for price-gouging inmates become larger and even more powerful.
Books
The Underrated Healing Power of a Healthy Relationship
Two new books teach us how caring friends and family can correct the trajectories of troubled youth.
Economy
The Mirage of 'Full Employment'
Low unemployment rates mask soft spots in the job market, especially among rural Americans and minorities.
Special Report
Successes of Philanthropy
