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.

The Problem a Federal Jobs Guarantee Won’t Solve

The drop in male employment mirrors the advent of mass incarceration.

Can the party have a conversation on the merits of the various proposals rather than a slugfest that demonizes those who disagree?

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