Conservatives claim that our current system protects every voter’s voice. Here’s why it does the exact opposite.
Politics
The Lessons of Theodore Roosevelt
To get out of our Second Gilded Age, look no further than how we got out of the first one.
What 2020 Democrats Risk Getting Wrong on Iran
Most are vowing to rejoin the nuclear deal, but pretty soon there may be no deal left to rejoin.
If No One Covers a Local Election, Is It Still a Democracy?
Why reporting on the sewer board is just as important as reporting on Trump.
A Reality Check As the U.S. Prepares to Exit Afghanistan
ISIS bombing an Afghani wedding is a reminder that terrorists will fill the vacuum we leave behind.
The Scourge of Military Commissions
How the George W. Bush administration undermined American rule of law.
Kamala Harris Is A Risk Democrats Shouldn’t Take
There are more qualified candidates to prosecute the case against four more years of Donald Trump.
What the Free College Movement Can Learn from Kalamazoo
The small Midwestern city has pioneered a new way to help low-income students access higher ed.
The Distinction Democrats Need to Make on Israel
Supporting the Jewish state and supporting Netanyahu are not the same thing.
The Secret Shoppers Quietly Enforcing Federal Law
How normal Americans have become an invaluable tool for exposing corporate malfeasance.
