Commentary and analysis at the intersection of policy, society and culture.
Trump Pushes the Limits of Free Speech in Twitter Attack on CNN
July 3, 2017
The president's tweet attacking CNN may be legally protected, but it's dangerous and worth denouncing.
Donald Trump's Mika Brzezinski Tweets Mark Him as a Bully
June 29, 2017
The president's schoolboy tweets about 'Morning Joe' co-host Mika Brzezinski should not surprise anyone.
Schools Need to Fight Financial Aid Stigma
June 19, 2017
Schools need to do a better job educating students about socioeconomic diversity.
Donald Trump's Obstruction of Justice Tweets Will Keep Him in Trouble
June 16, 2017
The president's social media antics aren't going to make his legal woes any better.
The Baseball Shooting of Republican Lawmakers Was Political Terrorism
June 14, 2017
Call the Alexandria baseball shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise and others what it is.
After Alexandria Baseball Shooting We Need a Sane Talk About Gun Violence
June 14, 2017
There can be a rational, determined response to the Alexandria baseball field shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise.
How to Raise Boys to Break Gender Stereotypes and Be Happy Men
June 13, 2017
We should do more to help boys break societal expectations and express their emotions.
The Right Steps to Save Our Oceans on World Ocean Day
June 8, 2017
The world faces an existential need to embrace a new era of ocean conservation.
Donald Trump Thinks Paris Climate Accord Cooperation Is a Sign of Weakness
June 2, 2017
The president's childish perception of the world makes him see cooperation with our allies as a loss.
Jeff Sessions Is Dragging American Drug Policy Back to the Reagan Era
June 2, 2017
The Trump administration is dragging us back to draconian drug sentencing policies that have already failed.