AMERICAN PUBLIC SMARTER THAN YOU THINK….Noted without comment from a Washington Post/ABC News poll released today:
American Public Smarter Than You Think
Inside the Monthly’s Spring 2026 Issue
Gavin Newsom’s tragic mistake, the new era of Trumpian DEI, Amazon’s AI pricing algorithms, and Alan Dershowitz’s case for a third term. Plus, the mystery of Judy Blume, one town’s fight against ICE, the trusty A-10 Warthog jet, how Democrats can win on education again, and more.
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Higher Ed’s Affordability Problem Isn’t Just the Price
New survey data suggests that more Americans might see the value of a degree if schools simplified their pricing systems.
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Leave John Fetterman Alone
Democrats have multiple paths to the Senate majority but losing their contrarian member would make every one of them harder.
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Why the U.S.-led Liberal World Order Is Only Mostly Dead
The same power that makes America capable of doing vast damage globally also enables it to do great good.
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner Aftermath: Many Americans Entertain the Idea of Violence
Surveys show that large swaths of Americans, across parties and political beliefs, accept and even endorse political violence.
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An AI Crash Is Coming. What Then?
Risky financial maneuvers and mountains of debt mean the AI economy is in trouble, says Vanderbilt’s Asad Ramzanali. America needs to get ready.
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Hold Mallory McMorrow’s Social Media Posts to the Same Standard as Graham Platner’s
The insurgent Maine Democrat just ran the incumbent governor out of his Senate primary after overcoming his controversial Reddit posts. Will McMorrow get equal grace?
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