The Borders of Dissent
Efforts to contain protests inevitably create boundaries—and raise questions about restricting free speech.
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Truth, Lies, and Tax Reform
Republicans (and President Donald Trump) say they want to fix the tax code. But their proposals won't do anything like that. Here are a few ways they can do better.
The History of School Lunches
American school-lunch policy has always been at the mercy of broader ideological trends, from patriotic militarism to corporate neoliberalism.
Stalled Out: How Social Bias Is Segregating America's Bathrooms
Public restrooms are sparking moral panic nationwide, and not for the first time. What, exactly, makes shared bathrooms so ripe for controversy? And what can we do about it?
Superfoods Aren't Really All That Super
Why do we keep reaching for them as a quick health fix when the science says they're not so special?
The Reluctant Activist's Guide to Protest
These days, if you're feeling like turning your anger into action, you're hardly alone. Here's what history has to teach you.
Solving the Student-Debt Crisis
Is there a bubble? Should we be worried about defaults? Your questions, answered.
