Deadly Compromise

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Our Childish Debate over Michael Jackson

We can’t seem to accept that terribly gifted people can do terrible things.

by Jonathan Zimmerman April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Politics

His jabs at the pope probably would matter more if Congressional Republicans and JD Vance weren’t already heading for grim midterms.

by Michael McGough April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Colleges lobbied to kill a requirement that they use a uniform financial aid offer letter to help families easily compare costs.

by Meredith Kolodner April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

The Supreme Court’s ruling eviscerating Section 2 of the landmark law is only part of its project.

by Joshua A. Douglas April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

The Founders designed our democracy with a failsafe against would-be despots: impeachment.

by David Atkins April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

The Class of 2026 is graduating into a democracy in freefall. Their speakers owe them more than recycled anecdotes.

by Zev Karlin-Neumann April 29, 2026

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