Youth Struggle With After-Effects of Gun Violence
From Parkland to Pittsburgh, nonprofits are helping students deal with gun violence trauma. But advocates say schools should play a bigger role.
Is It Time to Worry About the Next Recession?
Corporate debt is piling up and may lead to the next recession, at a time when many US families haven’t fully recovered from the last one.
Would Universal Background Checks Create National Gun Registry?
Some gun rights advocates object to a federal universal background check law because they believe it would create a de facto national gun registry. Are they right?
Decision Limits Judicial Discretion To Release Grand Jury Materials
Friday’s appellate court ruling may restrict just how much of the Mueller report ever sees the light of day.
In Big Media Era, Some Communities Turn to Alternative: Low Power FM Radio
Low power FM radio has broken out into the mainstream, but obstacles remain.
Kavanaugh Surprises Redistricting Reformers
New Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh may be the new ‘swing vote’ as the court considers the constitutionality of gerrymandering.
With Mueller’s Report Finally in Hand, Let’s Get to the Real Issue
When it comes to election meddling, Russian interference is just the tip of the iceberg.
‘Tricky Dick’: Behind the Prevailing Myth, There’s Another Story
The evidence suggests President Nixon was set up by powerful interests deeply unhappy with his policies.
In ‘2nd Amendment Sanctuaries,’ Officials Refuse to Enforce New Gun Laws
The tactic, called nullification, is picking up steam in rural, mainly Republican areas of states run by Democrats.
How America Fell Out of Love With Machine Guns
If you think the current brouhaha over gun violence is somehow unprecedented in American history, read on.
The Bush Family Stories You Won’t See Tonight on CNN
The news media giant will devote two hours of Sunday prime time extolling the legacy of one of America’s most powerful families. Then there’s the other stuff it won’t talk about. WhoWhatWhy notes that the latter is also important context.
Unasked and Unanswered Questions for Michael Cohen
Getting answers to these questions will reveal much more about our president and about money and power in America.
Michael Cohen’s Murky Backstory Warrants More Scrutiny
A great deal remains to be discovered about the disgraced lawyer’s Russia ties and the nature of his nearly two-decade dalliance with Trump. Will Congress ask?
Philly Ignores Cybersecurity and Disability Access in Voting System Selection
Philadelphia is poised to choose a vulnerable barcode voting system after a “Blue Ribbon Commission” hid its criticism of such systems in the endnotes of its election-security report. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania auditor general has opened a probe into Philadelphia’s selection process, which appears designed to favor one vendor.
Public Still at Risk as Shutdown Impact Reverberates
When crucial government agencies start functioning again after a shutdown, the gears don’t spring into action overnight. And what was left undone over 35 days may still harm public health and consumer protections.
Will Stacey Abrams Use Bully Pulpit to Fight for Democracy?
Stacey Abrams knows all about the impact that voter suppression and other anti-democracy measures can have on an election. We hope she uses the response to the State of the Union address to urge Americans to fight for democracy — while they still can.
Is the Era of Unrestrained Capitalism Coming to an End?
How scared should the uber-rich be of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren? We are about to find out. OPINION
Black Women Are Seizing the Political Stage
A penetrating look into the transformative influence of black feminist political strategy and principles in mainstream US politics, especially since the 2016 election.
A Rule Fit for a King
President Donald Trump’s disdain for rules and his anticipated emergency power grab is leaving some Democrats giddy with visions of what a future president could do for their cherished causes. That’s a mistake, both legally and morally. OPINION
A Border Wall as Architecture
A look at the existing border walls and borderlands between the US and Mexico, and the unique landscape they have created.