Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary Needs a Non-Aggression Pact
El-Sayed, McMorrow, and Stevens are bruising one another in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary—and giving Mike Rogers an opening.
May 2026
admin The Missing Word at Trump’s Prayer Rally
The Founders’ understanding of prayer centered on self-scrutiny and repentance, neither of which seem fashionable in today’s GOP.
Democrats Have the Biggest Midterm Election Lead in May, by any Party, in 20 Years
Democrats have their biggest May midterm election lead in 20 years. But gerrymandering means even a Blue Wave may barely…
Panetta: Iran War a ‘Terrible Mistake’ and Hegseth Is a ‘Disaster’
Leon Panetta says Trump and Hegseth's Iran war has boxed America into crisis and exposed the collapse of leadership at…
Higher Ed’s Affordability Problem Isn’t Just the Price
New survey data shows confusing financial aid offers are fueling backlash over college costs and higher education affordability.
The Higher Education Accreditation Wars Are Heating Up
As the Education Department tries to reform the opaque accreditation world, stakeholders worry that the Trump administration will go too…
How to Fix Childcare for Families and Workers
New accountability rules could expose the childcare wage crisis and push states to fund early childhood work like the public…
Fear and Loathing in Palo Alto
Theo Baker exposes Stanford’s culture of fraud with real reporting, but his disdain for Silicon Valley’s strivers sometimes clouds the…
The Workers Who Defy Gravity
AI companies want to monetize what makes us human. Organized labor may be the only force strong enough to stop…
Be Thankful Barney Frank Wasn’t Pushed Out in 1989
Barney Frank’s near-expulsion in 1989 reminds us why Congress should punish misconduct carefully, and let voters decide when possible.