After the Bridge Collapse, Baltimore is Still Standing

The freighter that took out a bridge can’t crush Baltimore, a great American city used to getting knocked down and fighting back.

Why Is Merrick Garland Sticking with Donald Trump on Climate Lawsuits?

Under Trump, the Justice Department sided with Big Oil against states and cities suing over climate change. Biden’s DOJ hasn’t changed course. Why?

A special election in Maryland shows the answer is yes—if done right.

A new report makes a nuanced case for what post-secondary graduates need to get ahead.

by Bruno V. Manno

Congress finally opened Pell Grants to short-term job training. Now states have to build the systems that can tell which programs actually work.

by Bruno V. Manno

High costs, political attacks take a toll as fewer students come, top scholars leave.

by Jon Marcus

New survey data suggests that more Americans might see the value of a degree if schools simplified their pricing systems.

by Michael T. Nietzel