Inspectors general have fought for accountability in U.S. government for decades, with varying success. They will be prime targets in a second Trump administration.
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Posted inNovember/December 2024
The Tyranny of the Welfare Queen
For decades, the conversation about social services in America has centered on a false and harmful stereotype about who deserves help.
Posted inNovember/December 2024
The New Christian Right
The charismatic religious movement that supports Donald Trump is less misogynistic and racist than the old Moral Majority, but far more determined to crush liberalism by any means necessary.
Posted inNovember/December 2024
From President to Convict
Jonathan Alter takes us inside the hush money trial that made Donald Trump the first ex-president felon in American history.
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Those Colleges With “State” in Their Name
New research shows that regional universities deliver the greatest return for our tax dollars. So of course we starve them of funds.
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The College President Who Broke Ranks
José Luis Cruz Rivera is putting Northern Arizona University on the map by doing the opposite of what U.S. News & World Report wants.
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Escape from Higher Ed’s Bermuda Triangle
Two decades ago, reformers introduced effective new ways to help college students lost in the vortex of “remedial” education classes. But progress stalled. Time to finish the revolution.
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America’s Best and Worst Colleges for Women in STEM
America needs more scientists and engineers. Some colleges are closing the gap by helping more women earn STEM degrees. Others have no excuse for failing.
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America’s Best and Worst Colleges for Master’s Degrees
Some programs help graduates earn a good living without saddling them with crushing debt. Others do the opposite. Our new rankings will help you tell the difference.
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How Predatory Master’s Programs Get Away With It
Like other elite colleges, Northwestern University leverages its brand name to sign up students for grad degrees with astronomical debt and low career earnings. And the federal government does nothing to stop it.
