Figures like Hillary Clinton and Michael Bloomberg are considering taking advantage of the weak Democratic field by jumping into the race. Liam Glen writes on why candidates are always better in theory than practice.
Posted inNaked Opinion
College Admissions Has Never Been Fair
The college admissions fraud scandal sheds light on how parental wealth and influence got undeserving students into elite universities. Kayla Glaraton writes on the larger issue of how the admission system works against specific groups of students.
Posted inUncategorized
Protesters interrupt Trump’s speech
A handful of protesters just interrupted POTUS speech at a shale conference.
Posted inNaked Opinion
Trump Played A Weak Hand In Syria
Russia and Turkey gain control of Syria as the U.S. withdraws its troops. How it got so bad, so fast?
Posted inAfterimage Review
Former Bank Of England Governor Afraid Of Trump Retaliation
It’s already hard to get into the United States, says Lord Mervyn King, and he doesn't make it harder for himself by commenting on Donald Trump. Ksenija Pavlovic McAteer reports on how a British Lord has become afraid to criticize the US president, the state of the world economy, and the end of the Pax Americana.
Posted inELECTION 2020
Ranked Choice Voting Is A Right Step, But It’s No Panacea
Reforms to the American voting system are becoming increasingly popular. Liam Glen writes on both the benefits of ranked-choice voting and the limits of its ability to fix politics.
Posted inThe White House
Focus On Lynching Misses The Point
Trump’s use of the word lynching was wrong, writes Jonathan Compo, but the rest of his twitter rant this morning was also wrong, and more dangerous.
Posted inAfterimage Review
Grow Some Balls Anonymous And Take Off The Mask
Anyone who cares about the truth, open government and the First Amendment should speak with their full name and on the record. Grow some balls, The Anonymous, and take off the mask.
Posted inNaked Opinion
May I Make A Suggestion? Let’s Stop Writing About Donald Trump
Margaret Valenti suggests that journalists stop making Donald Trump the center of the narrative — he likes it too much. It seems to only help him get the attention he craves and continues to bolster his reelection campaign.
Posted inNaked Opinion
The Nobel Peace Prize: The Impact Beyond Action
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia was awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize Oct. 11. Abiy Ahmed has spent his first year in office working to create peace between Ethiopia and its neighbor, Eritrea. Kayla Glaraton writes on the sometimes controversial history of the Nobel Peace Prize and why it really honors.