National
The DNC’s Counter-Revolution
The Democratic National Committee’s chair race has alienated progressives and failed to unify the party.
Higher Education, Politicized: American Universities Respond to Trump’s Travel Ban
In emails sent to students, press releases, and letters sent to President Trump, universities across the nation condemned the ban with a singular voice.
History Will Judge: A Look at Garland’s Nomination in Polarized Washington
The GOP’s obstruction of Garland was genuinely unprecedented and a threat to the institutional integrity of the Supreme Court.
When Antibiotics Fail: Drug-Resistant Bacteria’s Threat to Medicine
The drugs upon which we have relied for so long to kill bacteria are losing their efficacy due to the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
An Interview with Amy Hollyfield of Politifact
A conversation with the journalist who runs Politifact, a popular fact-checking website that rates politicians’ statements on their truthfulness.
Breaking Down Identity Politics: The Rationale of an Atypical Trump Supporter
Don Mabrey is a Black and Latino New Yorker who voted for Trump.
Outsourcing Propaganda: China’s Control Over Hollywood
“With billions of dollars on the line, international movie studios have started to bow to the demands of the Chinese state.”
Fishing for Truth: Politics in the Era of Clickbait Journalism
How is the press adjusting to social media?