Rule by the rich may look inevitable, but history shows it’s not. From ancient Greece to New Deal America to today’s Hungary, democracies have found ways to separate private fortunes from public power.
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The Clouds Behind the Supreme Court’s Common-Sense Ruling on Postmarked Ballots
A 5-4 majority upheld longstanding practices of allowing ballots postmarked on election day to be counted. But exaggerated fears of “voter fraud” loomed over the ruling and dissent.
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The Onrushing Uninsurance Crisis
The uninsured rate is likely to soar to 11 percent this year. Skyrocketing private premiums are sure to follow.
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The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s Nuclear Weapon
Two Iran experts on how the U.S. plays checkers and Iran plays chess.
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Women Aren’t “Under-babied.” They’re Under Threat
The right-wing Heritage Foundation blames “feminism” for falling fertility rates. Not surprisingly, its “pro-natalist” agenda is hostile to women.
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The President’s Birthright Citizenship Order is Not Just Unconstitutional. It’s Crazy
Do you know where your grandparents’ birth certificates are? Even this Supreme Court is unlikely to embrace Trump’s efforts to undo birthright citizenship, but if it did, it would be chaos for all of us.
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Mamdani’s Movement Interests May Collide with His Mayoral Interests
The New York City mayor flexed his political muscles, served as the voice of his socialist movement, and knocked off two House Democratic incumbents. But is that the best way to win federal grants and earmarks?
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What Life on Most College Campuses is Really Like
A new survey of students at regional public universities by the think tank Third Way offers some surprising insights.
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