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Something is off in the current debate about the Federal Reserve. The headlines suggest a familiar argument: inflation, credibility, the size of the balance sheet, and the need for discipline. Former Fed governor Kevin Warsh has emerged as a leading voice calling for a return to seriousness at the central bank. The Wall Street Journal […]

Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere (2026) reveals an online ecosystem that funnels young men into an endless stream of provocative self-help content that blurs into misogyny. What begins as advice on fitness or confidence slides into resentment and radicalization, amplified by platforms whose addictive designs are now under legal scrutiny. With social media addiction lawsuits emerging as a mass tort of […]

Tennis has always been a big part of my life, something that has not only shaped my identity and experiences but also provided me with immeasurable life skills. When you spend 15 hours every week on the court, you’re going to learn how to manage your time effectively, and when it’s best to sacrifice a […]

In 2026, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center marks the 25th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, calling it “25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward.”  But if we’re being completely honest with ourselves, awareness just isn’t enough anymore—this month needs to be about accountability and truth for survivors. Lately, we’ve finally started seeing people […]

In the mid-1970s, the late Senator William Proxmire (D-WI) started an informal “Golden Fleece Award” for public officials he determined squandered public money or mismanaged scarce resources. The award sought to punish these troubled souls and serve as a strong deterrent against future irresponsible behavior. Don’t look now, but Senator Proxmire’s spirit might need to […]

New York City Public Schools just released guidelines for the ethical and appropriate use of AI by educators, staff and students. As college professors, we welcome their framework. As researchers watching innovation quickly outpace necessary safeguards, we would like to see more institutions take a similar approach. “AI tools cannot and should not replace the […]

For years, troubling allegations about César Chávez circulated in the margins of history, documented in varying degrees by biographers, former members of the movement, and journalists, but rarely confronted in public memory with sustained attention. In The Crusades of César Chávez, Miriam Pawel examined both his extraordinary achievements and the more contested dimensions of his […]

For decades, American power has rested not just on military and economic dominance, but on a deeper assumption: that it could not be seriously challenged. That belief has shaped global politics, underwritten alliances, and allowed the United States to act with a degree of confidence — and impunity — that no other country has enjoyed […]

Without placing labels on our desires and values, without restraining our imagination, what other worlds are possible? I have lived in Los Angeles most of my life. I have witnessed homelessness, starvation, and death. I dedicated my time in college to learn about the mechanizations behind such suffering. My degrees in Anthropology and Environmental Studies […]

Domestic violence is a public health crisis, not a private matter. According to the CDC, nearly 4,000 women die each year at the hands of intimate partners, and Black women — only 13% of the population — account for nearly 30% of these deaths.  Yet our systems repeatedly fail survivors. Lenient plea bargains, expunged convictions, and […]