As Overdoses Reach New Highs, Messaging on Addiction Needs More Nuance
Fascinating new research suggests on how to reduce the stigma of addiction and why Biden health officials should read it.
Maybe Roe v. Wade Is Going to Survive
No one can predict what the Supreme Court will do but, so far, they’re not rushing to shatter this precedent.
Should You Boycott Goya?
The CEO of the Hispanic Foods giant is a Trump backer. The political calculus of where and how to shop.
Abolish the Comptroller of the Currency
The little-known regulator’s office has been around since Abraham Lincoln, but it’s way too friendly with the banking industry it’s meant to regulate. There’s a better way.
Magazine
Biden’s Hidden Weaponry
By championing policies like anti-monopolism and local empowerment, the new president can craft something sorely missing in America: a persuasive national narrative.
Protecting the Vote
Why We Should Rethink Voting Rights from the Ground Up
It’s not enough just to fight discrimination. The government needs to take affirmative steps to make voting easier.
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
As Overdoses Reach New Highs, Messaging on Addiction Needs More Nuance
Fascinating new research suggests on how to reduce the stigma of addiction and why Biden health officials should read it.
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
A Free Market Won't Self-Correct the Disinformation Problem
To stop the spread of lies and conspiracy theories, Congress should start by focusing on the media monopolies that give them an echo chamber.
Books
The Flawed Superhero of Marvel Comics
A new book reveals the origin story of Stan Lee, the self-aggrandizing impresario of an entertainment empire.
Economy
GameStop Isn’t a Popular Uprising
An exclusive look at the data indicates that big players are driving the price, not the little guy trading “stonks.”
Health Care
The Case for Helping the World Get Vaccinated
Our economy and health depends on getting poorer countries access to vaccines. Fortunately, there are ways to do that. Here’s how.
