Iranian Regime Consolidating, Cracking Down

The regime is not a -changin’.

Tom Lehrer, 1928-2025

The mathematician best known for his satirical songs is gone at 97.

Columbia’s $200 Million ‘Deal’ with Trump Administration

A breaking of the social contract.

President Trump’s Foreign Policy Approach to Domestic Institutions

The Trump administration treats personally disfavored American institutions the way past administrations treated foreign adversaries. His goal is political submission.

Attacking Centers of Truth

The media, the academy, and the courts, are all in the crosshairs.

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The War on Higher Ed

Elite American universities are surrending at an astonishing pace.

ICE Arrests Protestor

A glaring example of trying to terrorize those the administration doesn’t like.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, 1928-2024

“Dr. Ruth” is gone at 96.

Sometimes History Rhymes In Ironic Ways

And you might ask yourself: “how did we get here?”

Campus Crackdowns Escalate

Police have been brought at universities across the country.

Colleges and Anti-Israel Protests

Administrations are struggling to handle the biggest wave of student protests in generations.

Columbia Israel Divestment Protests Turn Ugly

On-campus classes have been suspended and Jewish students told to find safety.

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It’s Not Rage, It’s Resentment?

Rural Americans are misunderstood!

Pelosi Pleas for FBI to Probe Pro-Palestinian Protestors

A bizarre call from the former Speaker.

Ending Hamas

What does “complete victory” look like?

Community Colleges Not Serving the Community

A key pathway to success for low-income citizens isn’t working.

The Limits of Academic Freedom

UPenn law professor Amy Wax as a test case.

Garland, Trump, and the Impossibility of Apolitical Politics

The Attorney General can’t please everyone, so he’s got to please himself.

Contractions and Proper Speech

A break from politics.

Most Americans Have Had COVID-19

Some 60% of us, including 75% of our children, have been infected.

Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far?

Republicans are aghast that he’s abandoned his principles.

Madeleine Albright, 1937-2022

A trailblazing diplomat has died at 84.

Robert Moses Bridge Story Debunked

A favorite anecdote from Robert Caro’s first masterpiece is likely untrue.

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Police, Money, and Perverse Incentives

Officers are under enormous pressure–including from the Federal government–to write tickets.