Anger, Antitrust, and Amazon
Why are so many so mad at the company? Patrick Oathout explores.
Bright Place at the Bright Time
A new book by Eric Weiner looks at what ancient Athens and current California have in common.
Closing the Gap: What Effective Teaching Can Do in the Early Years
A study from the Center for American Progress highlights the discrepancies in access to quality teaching across for children from low-income
Do Silicon Valley and Ancient Greece Share A Secret Recipe for Innovation?
Acclaimed travel writer Eric Weiner discusses the relationship between society’s innovative ideas and their surroundings.
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Funding Better Data in the President’s Budget
The President's budget may fall flat in Congress.
Funny Shapes Aren’t the Problem with American Voting
Gerrymandering isn’t the real issue. Lee Drutman explains what is.
Has the Turkish Government Said “Enough” to Violence against Women?
After the brutal death of a young woman a year ago, protesters throughout the country tried to make a change. Zeynep Karataş on whether they
Hey, Congress, No Time to Leave the Dance Floor
Congress and the White House are once again engaged in annual budgetary dance. Reid Cramer writes on one part of the proposal that should ma
If Feminism Is about Choice, Then This Election Is, Too
Elizabeth Weingarten writes on why voting for someone because she’s a woman isn’t too far from not voting for someone because she’s a woman.
Obama’s Final Budget: Another Push for High-Quality Early Education
On Tuesday, President Obama released his FY 2017 budget proposal, making his priorities for his final year in office known.
TANF and Teachers
Lara Burt argues that current policies are keeping single mothers down and out of school.
The Issue of Race in a Race in Houston
Alexa Ura explores a congressional race in Houston, Texas—and whether identity politics might soon play a part.
The Merit Aid Arms Race Heats Up at UW-Madison
The University of Wisconsin at Madison is planning to substantially boost its spending on non-need-based aid, known as "merit-based."
The White House’s Cybersecurity Priorities for 2016
What will President Obama’s legacy look like on cybersecurity?
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Another Student Loan Bombshell in Obama’s Latest Budget
Another year, another budget, another buried bombshell in it about the runaway costs of the income-based repayment program (IBR).