How Trump and His Enablers Will Respond to a Blue Wave

The attacks on democracy that are already underway will only intensify.

Republicans Have Made the Midterms a Referendum on Trumpism

The politics of resentment will go head-to-head with a blue wave of anger.

Democrats are focused on taking back power—but our democracy depends on them keeping it. To do that, they have to start thinking differently.

Infrastructure is an issue that can be weaponized against both the Democrats and Steve Bannon.

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