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Let the Affordability Bidding War Begin

by Paul Glastris February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Democrats have a stronger hand. They should raise their bets.

MAGA new right. A furious mind: Nick Fuentes right-wing podcaster, center, speaks in front of flags that say, "America First," at a pro-Trump march, Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington.

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The Unraveling Right

by David Austin Walsh January 29, 2026February 3, 2026

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The Real Cause of Grade Inflation

by Alex Bronzini-Vender January 28, 2026February 3, 2026

Price Discrimination: A recent FTC lawsuit details how Walmart keeps competitors’ prices artificially high.

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Rollback Racket

by Kainoa Lowman January 22, 2026February 3, 2026

Power shopping: Military families have enjoyed government-run discount groceries since 1867.

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How to Bring Down Grocery Prices

by Claire Kelloway January 22, 2026February 3, 2026

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The Ephemeral Presidency

by Bill Scher January 19, 2026February 3, 2026

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Inside the Fight to Revive American Civics

by Richard D. Kahlenberg January 15, 2026February 3, 2026

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Amnesty Transactional

by Garrett Epps January 14, 2026February 3, 2026

German troops receive the new G95 assault rifle at a Bavarian training base in December 2025, as Berlin accelerates a once-unthinkable military buildup.

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Germany’s Rearmament Is Stunning

by Tamar Jacoby January 7, 2026February 3, 2026

New York, 1981: A graffiti-covered subway car before the turnaround in Back from the Brink.

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How New York City Got Safe

by Michael Javen Fortner January 1, 2026February 3, 2026

Higher Education

How Trump Learned to Stop Worrying and Love DEI

The administration that vowed to end identity politics has simply changed the beneficiary list.

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by Alex Bronzini-Vender February 18, 2026

Politics

After Censoring CBS, Trump Will Go For CNN

I’ve learned Trump will kill Netflix’s bid for Warner and help Paramount win, giving him control of Fox, CBS, CNN, and TikTok. But as Colbert showed, we can fight back.

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by Jonathan Alter February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Featured

Lai and Bezos: A Tale of Two Publishers

The Hong Kong freedom fighter is condemned to prison darkness while the billionaire soaks in the sun and darkens The Washington Post.

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by Markos Kounalakis February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Politics

Hannah Arendt Understood the Forces Behind Donald Trump

The late scholar of mass movements, charismatic leaders, and government violence foreshadowed the president’s rise and the MAGA movement in The Origins of Totalitarianism. Recent polling proves her prescience.

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by Robert J. Shapiro February 17, 2026