How to Say No to the President
My father taught me that American values are nothing without those who have the courage to uphold them.
Trump’s Harvard Whiplash
The demands the Trump administration is placing on the university are internally contradictory.
By the Time Political Violence Gets Worse, It Will Be Too Late
The arson at Josh Shapiro’s residence is the latest harrowing attack on democratic norms.
When the Fight for Democracy Is Personal
Allison Riggs discusses the protracted legal battle for her seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court, and what it means for the entire country.
How Social-Media Sites Can Fight Hate Without Censorship
X may be a lost cause, but the other platforms don’t have to be.
What Porn Taught a Generation of Women
It colored our ambitions, our sense of self, our relationships, our bodies, our work, and our art.
Why My Firm Is Standing Up for the Constitution
Big Law should remain independent rather than have the government dictate who it represents.
Trump’s Trade War Handed China a Strategic Advantage
The president signaled that the U.S. doesn’t care about its allies and trading partners—including Taiwan.
Kleptocracy, Inc.
Under Trump, conflicts of interest are just part of the system.
America and Its Universities Need a New Social Contract
Fifty dollars for STEM, five cents for citizenship—that’s how America apportions its education dollars. Our beleaguered universities must redress the balance—helping the country and themselves.
Trump Has Found His Class Enemy
The president unleashes a Marxist theory of power—but against knowledge workers, not billionaires.
There’s No Coming Back From Trump’s Tariff Disaster
America was the world’s economic anchor. Thanks to the president, it may never have that role again.
A Perfect Case for Congressional Action
No one man should control the economy.
The Last of Us and the Power of Video Games
Before playing The Last of Us, I had never thought that a video game could be a work of art.
The Pro-Baby Coalition of the Far Right
Perpetuating humanity should be a cross-politics consensus, but the left was mostly absent at a recent pro-natalism conference.
Am I Still Allowed to Tell the Truth in My Class?
Recent orders from the Trump administration run a real risk of muzzling professors like me who teach about the racism of the country’s past.
Trump Is Already Undermining the Next Election
And the one after that, and the one after that.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
This Is Why Dictatorships Fail
The authors of the Constitution separated powers for a reason.
Be a Patriot
Fleeing America before you are threatened is a lot like obeying in advance.
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