Barney Frank’s Last Harsh Warning to the Left
The late congressman’s posthumous book condemns dogmatic insistence on unpopular ideas and offers a roadmap for reconciliation.
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admin Who Enabled Trump’s Second Act?
From GOP leaders to university presidents, those who might have mitigated to the president’s second term lawlessness instead bent the…
Will a Wave of “Trump Regret” Lift Democratic Boats This Fall?
I confess to some smug satisfaction when a disciple of Donald Trump turns heretic—especially after...
“Deceive, Disrupt, Deny.” The Looming Threat to This Fall’s Elections
Protect Democracy’s Beau Tremitiere offers tips on how citizens can do their part to ensure free and fair elections in…
Liberals Need to Care About the National Debt
The U.S. national debt recently surpassed $40 trillion. Reining it in is the only way to achieve progressive goals.
How to Pick a College in the Age of AI
Advice from someone who has spent two decades running universities and the past few years studying how AI is likely…
The Internship Apocalypse Is Here
AI is wiping out internships and automating the work interns do, even as landing one becomes more important for getting…
DOGE Is Done, But the Wreckage Remains
Elon Musk’s ill-considered rampage through government has left Americans vulnerable to long-term health and safety threats.
A Radically Simple Plan to Fix Higher Education
Voters are clear in their demand for greater affordability, with college costs near the top of their list. Here’s how…
What South Koreans Can Teach Us About January 6—and Democracy
When Seoul’s rogue leader tried to impose martial law, the Korean people rushed to their legislature to save their democracy.