Opinion
The Case for Ranked-Choice Voting in Federal Elections
American democracy is stuck in a two-party stranglehold that leaves millions of voters feeling unrepresented. Ranked-choice voting offers a practical,…
Opinion
Opinion
The Tech Monopoly Crisis Demands a Democratic Response We Have Yet to Deliver
The concentration of economic power in the hands of a shrinking number of technology corporations is no longer simply a business story — it is a governance crisis that democracies are failing to address with sufficient urgency. The New Gatekeepers…
Opinion
Social Media Platforms Should Not Be the Arbiters of Truth
The debate over content moderation has reached an impasse, with both sides missing the central problem. Neither unfettered speech nor…
Opinion
Remote Work Is Here to Stay and Policy Must Catch Up
The pandemic-era experiment with remote work produced a verdict that many employers refuse to accept. Productivity did not collapse. Companies…
Opinion
Why Student Loan Forgiveness Alone Will Not Fix Higher Education
The debate over student loan forgiveness has consumed enormous political energy while ignoring the structural dysfunction that created the crisis.…
Opinion
The Dangers of Algorithmic Decision-Making in Criminal Justice
Courts across America are using algorithmic risk assessment tools to make decisions about bail, sentencing, and parole. These systems promise…
Opinion
Public Libraries Are More Important Now Than Ever Before
In an era of digital abundance, some question whether public libraries remain relevant. This perspective fundamentally misunderstands what libraries have…
Opinion
Why We Need Stronger Antitrust Enforcement in the Tech Sector
The American technology sector is dominated by a handful of companies whose market power would have made the original robber…
Opinion
The Myth of Meritocracy in American Higher Education
The American higher education system presents itself as the great equalizer, a pathway through which talent and hard work can…