A Senate vote last week was a major step toward opening Hill internships to non-rich kids.
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Be Careful What You Wish For: The Unintended Consequences of Electoral Reform
California and Maine show how well-meaning efforts to encourage moderation can undermine political parties.
What Democrats Can Learn from Robert Kennedy’s Politics of Dignity
To lead the country out of the doldrums of Trumpism, liberals need to address the lack of dignity in the lives of too many Americans.
Americans Are Getting the School Shooting Problem All Wrong
The fixation on school shootings ignores the fact that kids are much, much safer at school than they are at home.
Jordan Peterson’s Crackpot Sex Theories Are Pure Reagonomics
The men’s rights movement uses supply-and-demand mythology to justify its dangerous attack on women’s rights.
Corruption Is the Theme of Trump’s Presidency
Those singularly focused on collusion may be missing the most troubling aspect of this administration.
The ‘Deep State’ Strikes Back—Against Torture
Why generals oppose the nomination of Gina Haspel as CIA director.
Is It Kosher for D.C. Buses to Ban Ads from the Catholic Church?
A Washington, D.C. policy bans ads with religious messages from public transit. Is that constitutional? Supreme Court precedent says yes and no.
Why Is Trump Leaving Us Defenseless Against Russian Attacks?
There’s increasingly just one conceivable justification for Trump’s silence on Russia aggression—blackmail from the Kremlin.
Why the GOP Won’t Protect Trump if Mueller Is Fired
If the Russia investigation proceeds unimpeded, Republicans can likely rationalize the outcome. But if Trump fires Mueller, that won’t be possible.
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