Zohran Mamdani’s New Kids on the Block
The politics of urban racial, class, and regime succession.
These Are Our Prospect Patriots
In the nation’s 250th year, we turn an eye to Americans who challenged power, took risks, and made our country…
Thomas Paine: The Consistent Revolutionary
Thomas Paine’s lifelong battle for freedom
The Democratic Establishment’s Mess in Wisconsin
On the verge of a potential governing trifecta, state party leaders have hopscotched from candidate to candidate in the governor’s…
A Stunning Shift in Public Opinion Post-Dobbs
Political scientists Laurel Elder and Steven Greene explore the dramatic evolution of Americans’ views on abortion.
Trump’s Tariff Sham
Greer’s “investigation,” of course, was a sham, designed solely to give Trump a pretext for a new round of tariffs.
Jay Clayton’s Subpoena Slop Job
There's little indication prosecutors followed department regulations in filing the subpoenas. This hasn’t hindered Clayton’s career advancement—but it may limit…
Crypto Boosters See a Lack of CLARITY
After spending hundreds of millions on Congress to advance their market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, the crypto industry faces…
She Bought a Business. It Almost Killed Her.
Franchisees with Kitchen and Bath Tune-Up say they are going broke due to hidden fees and charges. When they try…
Will Trump Accounts Close the Racial Wealth Gap, or Worsen It?
The investment accounts for newborns have been lauded as an innovative wealth-building program. But they might exacerbate economic inequalities instead…