Time to Teach Three Years of High School Civics
Schools are failing to teach students the advantages of liberal democracy—and the dangers of what could replace it.
Books
admin Why You Should Believe the Polls This Time
History tells us Trump’s abysmal job approval and economic record should lead to Democratic gains. Polls tell us we don’t…
Hannah Arendt’s Life in Friendship
The many bonds Arendt built and maintained across disagreements were beautiful—and ungeneralizable to America’s crisis of friendship today.
The Republican Plan to Buy the Election Got Too Expensive
New data shows the GOP’s money advantage has narrowed because it relies too heavily on super PACs, which pay more…
Six Overlooked Reasons California’s Community NEWS Act Is ‘A Big Deal’
The new law offers newsrooms tax credits for retaining and hiring journalists. Its backers hope it can do much more.
Is Political Polling Broken?
Veteran pollster Stefan Hankin reveals the industry secrets that help explain why polls seem so unreliable.
Is Neoliberalism to Blame for America’s Health Care Woes?
Horror stories about private equity-owned hospitals are part of a deeper history of neoliberalism, a new book argues.
The Grim Reality Behind a New Census Report
Trump administration and Republican policies are pushing more households into poverty. Immigrants are hit hardest.
Why Democrats Should Be Most Worried About Troy Jackson (And It’s Not the Consultants)
Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee, Troy Jackson, has a weakness in today’s throw-the-bums-out environment: a long record in state government.
The Red Undertow in the Midterms
For decades, Charlie Cook has been the gold standard for election forecasting. He explains how the toxicity of Trump may…