The Republicans Who Could Save Democracy

by Anne Kim March 11, 2026October 6, 2026

So-called “Constitution-First” Republicans are uncomfortable with Trump’s abuses of power. They could be the key to a pro-democracy coalition that cuts across party and ideology.

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This Situation Is More Dire Than I Want to Admit

by Martin Longman January 30, 2017January 9, 2022

Trump is clearly not competent enough to be president.

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Republicans Want to Party Like It’s 1876

by Martin Longman January 5, 2017January 9, 2022

This is just plain cruel.

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The Strangest Winner on Election Night Was Not Trump

by Steven Waldman December 9, 2016January 9, 2022

Republicans are less popular than ever, and more powerful than ever.

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Thriving After High School: A Foundation to Build On

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

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Workforce Pell’s Missing Rudder

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

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Once Globally Preeminent, U.S. Universities Are Sliding Into Decline

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

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Higher Ed’s Affordability Problem Isn’t Just the Price

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

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