The Secret Monopoly Making Everything More Expensive
A proposed settlement would give Visa and Mastercard's duopoly a free pass, and deliver no relief on swipe fees.
September 2026
admin Thriving After High School: A Foundation to Build On
A new report makes the case for multiple paths after high school—and shows where education and workforce systems still need…
Vote By Mail Is Safe—For Now
Vote-at-home pioneers Phil Keisling and Barbara Smith Warner weigh in on the long-term impacts of Trump’s campaign against vote by…
Not Post-Literate Yet
Discouraging surveys and a semi-illiterate president notwithstanding, reports of the death of reading are exaggerated.
A Feminist Humanist’s Last Word
Gloria Steinem’s surprising and impossibly beautiful last book, “An Unexpected Life,” has lessons for us all.
If You Don’t Like Polls, Follow the Money
Campaign spending data from party-affiliated committees show that Democrats are playing offense in some surprising places.
Before the Fall
Last week’s Census Bureau report on the uninsured rate for 2025 is the last good news we’ll get for a…
The Precarious Future of Vote by Mail
Democracy’s defenders won round one, but Donald Trump has done plenty of damage to Americans’ faith in voting at home.
The Supreme Court Still Works as the Founders Intended
Many Democrats are hot to remake the Supreme Court. But it’s the lifetime appointment that just kept Trump from meddling…
Specialty Moving Boxes: When Standard Cartons Are Not Enough
Not every household item is shaped for an ordinary cardboard box. A television may need...