In the turbulent world that the 45th president made, Christie has gone from Trump defender to slayer while MTG has gone from bomb thrower to teacher’s pet.
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Posted inFeatured
Get On the Bus: Why the Switch to Clean Mass Transit Will Improve Public Health
Turning mass transit green is a great idea, but here’s how public transit systems can make it even better.
Posted inPolitics
Why Are Gen Xers Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley Running Like Grumpy Old Boomers?
They’re weirdly lionizing the ‘70s and ‘80s of their childhoods and doing nothing to reach out to younger voters whom the GOP desperately needs.
Posted inLaw and Justice
A (Mostly) Good Supreme Court Ruling, Nixing the “Independent State Legislature” Theory of Election Law
It wasn’t ideal, but by a 6-3 vote, the justices rebuked the radical proposition that statehouses can ignore the voting protections in state constitutions.
Posted inPolitics
Jimmy Carter’s Last Triumph Could Be to Soothe U.S.-China Relations
If, after the 39th president dies, Xi Jinping makes the bold decision to attend any memorials, it would honor Carter’s cementing America’s “One China” policy. Why the Biden administration should start encouraging the Chinese leader now.
Posted inPolitics
Who’s Really in Charge of the GOP? (Hint: It’s Not Trump)
Rabidly conservative base voters are the tail wagging the very sick dog.
Posted inJuly/August 2023
Greenwashing Big Ag
A bipartisan law claiming to tackle greenhouse gas emissions instead just helps the agriculture industry launder its reputation.
Posted inJuly/August 2023
Liberty on the Ballot
How Biden’s freedom agenda could win him a second term and save the republic.
Posted inJuly/August 2023
Don’t Blame Medicare for Rising Medical Bills, Blame Monopolies
For decades, hospitals have insisted that they charge the privately insured more to offset losses from Medicare patients. A health care regulator blows the whistle on that myth.
Posted inPolitics
The Geography of Gun Violence
New data about Americans’ attitudes about firearms and their use underscore how divided we are by region.
