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The Acceleration of Science

Though there are benefits to accelerating the sharing of vital information among scientists, flawed findings are also increasingly being presented as fact. The result is rampant public misinformation and a loss of trust in science.

Will the Coronavirus Force the US to Reckon With its Epidemic of Despair?

The pandemic created a perfect storm of economic malaise and social isolation, leading many to predict a spike in deaths of despair. Within this unconscionable tragedy, however, lies a crucial opportunity to address the underlying factors behind such deaths. 

Wisconsin Is a Microcosm of America’s Democratic Decline

Wisconsin’s politics offer a cautionary lesson for the rest of the country on how political partisanship can infect key institutions, but also provide a potential blueprint to purge the infection from government.

Justice Starts Locally

National change comes from local change, and local change comes from you calling the local officials who serve your community — school board members, city councilors, district attorneys — and telling them what you want.

A People’s History of Looting

On May 29, in response to escalating protests in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, President Trump tweeted, “When the looting starts, the shooting...

Citizen’s Arrest Laws Need a Reboot

The story seems familiar. In May 2019, 62 year old mechanic Kenneth Herring hit another vehicle while driving his pickup truck in Clayton County,...

Police Unions Are Anti-Labor

Police forces around the country have their roots in protecting private property, not people. To further worker power, we should get ride of police unions.

Without Seatbelts, With Masks: School Buses during COVID-19

To protect students and their families, bus drivers, and teachers, any return to school requires a deep consideration of how students travel to and from their classrooms.

Games Without Frontiers: War-Gaming in US Grand Strategy

Wartime simulations can pay off — but only if they go beyond validating a predetermined strategy.

Undocumented Workers: The Essential, Exposed, and Expendable

Slim’s, with its red banner and neon OPEN sign, is a retro self-serve burger joint in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood. It is small. It is...