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Cultivating the Next Crop of America’s Farmers
America’s farmers are aging. To avoid a crisis, we need to lower the economic barriers of entry for young farmers.
End Legacy Admissions
Giving priority admissions to well-connected families has long been a form of “affirmative action” for the rich.
The Supreme Court’s Gone Rogue and Americans Are Suffering For It
Three illicitly appointed GOP judges sit at the heart of the court’s legitimacy crisis.
Cartoon: Affirmative Reaction
The Supreme Court preserved affirmative action for wealthy families while abandoning it for everyone else — with one telling exception.
The Most Influential Musician You Never Heard Of
The late scientist Roger Payne captured the sounds of humpback whales and ignited an unlikely global phenomenon.
A Tale of Two Tragedies at Sea
Why should lost billionaires get an international rescue effort while hundreds of refugees are left to die at sea?
To Clear the Air, Cut Military Spending
Most of us understand the need to cut carbon emissions. But a huge share of our tax dollars are funding the most carbon-intensive institution on the planet.
Fighting Censorship Is a Proud American Tradition
Groups claiming to celebrate “liberty” are calling for book bans. That’s un-American and wrong.
Cartoon: Another Ancient Shipwreck
Some ruins are best left alone.
Cartoon: Running for Lackey
Trump’s GOP rivals can’t stick to their mild critiques of his actions.