Chaos, Anyone?
A democratically elected, convicted felon for president; a neutered Supreme Court; a rubber-stamp Congress; a normalizing, compliant media and business community: What else can go wrong?
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Partisan Politics Is Democracy’s Best Hope
At a time when partisan warfare threatens democracy, stronger, not weaker, political parties might be our salvation.
When the Hydrants Ran Dry in Los Angeles
When LA’s hydrants failed during massive fires, misinformation spread. What really happened – and the hard truths about our urban water systems.
‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Growing at an Alarming Rate: Report
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Algorithms and Empathy: The Human Cost of Innovation
Is technology helping us thrive or tearing us apart? Explore how rethinking innovation could lead to a more connected and human future.
America’s Healthcare Emergency: How to Fix It From the Ground Up
An MIT economist reveals why short-term fixes fail, and offers a blueprint for a complete system transformation.
As MAHA Looms, a Look Back on MAGA’s Big HCQ Lie
The paper behind Trump’s “game changer” COVID-19 cure has finally been retracted, but the damage is done — with many snake oil salesmen headed for Washington.
Why Elon Musk’s Demand for Suffering Won’t Stop at Mars
Critics describe Elon Musk’s guiding philosophy of longtermism as primed to justify “atrocities.”
Why CEOs and the Very Rich Should Receive Enhanced Protection
Because truth in advertising
How Clashing Teams of Political Strategists Remade the Democratic Party
Democrats once counted on the votes of blue-collar workers, but two rival teams of consultants saw change coming. Their fight over the party’s future still echoes today.
Qu’ils Mangent les Riches — Let Them Eat the Rich
Are Americans ready to come together and fight their real enemy: greed?
Red vs. Blue America: Federalism in the Fight Against Autocracy
From civil rights foe to progressive hope: How states’ rights flipped from a conservative weapon to a liberal shield to protect democracy.