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Why Trump’s 2024 chances are even worse than Georgia suggests
It’s clear that the internal Republican Party conditions that enabled Trump’s 2016 rise are no longer in place.
Why, after so many mass shootings, are we still asking the same questions?
As long as Congress refuses to enact needed gun safety reform, they will be asked again and again.
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Watch for a return of the ignominious Disinformation Governance Board
After the 10-thumbed debut of this boneheaded idea, the DGB was "paused." That way, the Biden administration can feign deliberation while plotting its resurrection.
A scientist’s inconvenient truths about decarbonizing the economy
A new book attempts to steer climate debate between what author Vaclav Smil considers equally unproductive extremes of “catastrophism” and “techno-optimism.”
Democrats are facing a ticking time bomb on health-care costs
Millions of Americans will see their health insurance costs skyrocket unless Democrats act to extend subsidies.
It’s been two years and Black people still can’t breathe
The most important measure of progress in police reform is security — the chance to peacefully go about our lives. Black people still don’t have it.
Abbott CEO: We’re sorry about the formula shortage. Here’s what we’re doing to fix it.
The closed plant is on track to open the first week of June. By the end of June, we will be supplying more formula to Americans than we were in January before the recall.
Crypto is a solution in search of a problem
Crypto is dropping like a rock. Here's why that's a good thing.
Local governments shouldn’t be allowed to ticket their way to wealth
Too many municipalities rely on "taxation by citation," preying on the public for fines and fees to enrich local budgets.
We’re ignoring a major culprit behind the teen mental health crisis
Teens are struggling for a host of reasons. One simple way to help? Fix their sleep.
Virginia learned the hard way that lower standards don’t benefit students
A damning report documents a years-long trend of declining student performance and glaring racial, ethnic and income achievement gaps.
The Disinformation Governance Board’s collapse showcases the problem
Amid the legitimate criticisms arose a focused, aggressive right-wing effort to mislead citizens about the board’s role.
To free Cuba, global solidarity is more important than U.S. policy
The Biden administration is once again tweaking U.S. rules about economic interaction with Communist Cuba. All sides in the debate need to focus on the real issue: the will to power of the island's dictators.
Putin is starving millions of people around the world
With global food prices at an all-time high, 276 million people are now “food insecure” — more than double the number from 2019.
Maryland’s new abortion law leads the way for pro-choice states
Our vision was to use this unwanted opportunity to improve women’s health outcomes.
New Virginia law bans police arrest and ticket quotas
When politics have become so bitterly divisive (especially surrounding policing), the ban on arrest and ticket quotas was refreshingly bipartisan.
In Maryland, we’re defending the humanity of immigrants
But a federally sanctioned local immigration enforcement scheme creates fear among the immigrant community.
Three things to watch in Virginia
Keep an eye on the 1st Congressional District race, the redistricting lawsuit and the state budget. Each has the potential to deliver a big shock to Virginia’s political system.