by Michael Waldman The United States still has one of the world’s most decentralized voter registration systems. We want voter rolls to be up to date and […]
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Biden’s $12 billion for women’s health should be just a start
by Lisa Jarvis Last Monday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that will create a $12 billion fund to improve our understanding of — and ideally […]
Did Trump literally threaten a ‘bloodbath’?
by Jonah Goldberg At a rally in Ohio on March 16, Donald Trump said that if he is not elected in November, there will be a “bloodbath.” […]
The U.S. is at its best when it learns from its mistakes
by Kevin Frazier Learning from your mistakes isn’t just something that applies to your personal life — it’s a core lesson of political science. Ten years before […]
Aging comes with stigma. Let’s admire the defiant
by Christine Ledbetter Who do you want to be when you grow old? Increasingly, senior citizens decide to keep working, including the two front-runners for the 2024 […]
Cannon’s handling of Trump’s classified records case went from bad to horrible
by Harry Litman As the judge presiding over the federal prosecution of Donald Trump for hoarding classified records at his Florida estate, Aileen Cannon has been a […]
Dealing with false facts: How to correct online misinformation
by Madelyn Sanfilippo Deepfakes of celebrities and misinformation about public figures might not be new in 2024, but they are more common and many people seem to […]
Why is Haiti’s economy so much worse than its neighbor’s?
by Tyler Cowen As Haiti continues its descent into chaos, the Dominican Republic continues to prosper. The two countries share the island of Hispaniola and a lot […]
How measles reemerged as a threat
by Abraar Karan and Julie Parsonnet The measles virus is resurging in the U.S. despite the long-standing availability of a vaccine that provides nearly life-long immunity. In […]
Fani Willis’ prosecution of Donald Trump may be alive, but it isn’t well
by Harry Litman Special prosecutor Nathan Wade’s resignation Friday from the Georgia racketeering prosecution of Donald Trump and others was the right decision and, indeed, a virtually […]