Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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Why we need to ban college legacy admissions

A big reason rich kids have such an advantage is so-called “legacy admissions”—the preference elite schools give to family members of alumni.
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Nearly 500 More U.S. Troops Sent to Iraq for Mosul Attack in Advance of...

“It seems a little unlikely that PM al-Abadi cares about U.S. electoral problems. He has his own reasons for wanting to roll up al-Qaeda in Iraq quickly. But his timetable could play into Hillary Clinton’s hands.”

The truth about Trumponomics

The MAGA agenda would make nearly every aspect of your life more expensive, while making the richest Americans even richer.

Trade denialism continues: Trade really did kill manufacturing jobs

This level of dishonesty separates trade out from most other areas of public debate.

Top Five Things Congress Should Investigate Instead of Benghazi (Video)

There are real problems with U.S. policies and actual places where wrongdoings have occurred. Juan Cole suggests five investigations Congress should focus on rather than Benghazi.

The High School Valedictory Address You Weren’t Supposed to Hear

Evan Young, valedictorian of his graduating class this year, was told by his school Principal that he was not allowed to give the valedictorian speech he wrote because it included his admission of being gay. The principal even went so far as to out Evan to his father!

Empire of destruction

Precision warfare? Don’t make me laugh.

The backlash against the bullies

The revolt against Trump is a backlash against bullying in all its forms.

Two roads diverge in a gonzo Trump wood—and losers loom

If DeSantis only broke more laws, / He’d be as popular as Santa Claus.

Beyond future shock

We cannot allow this mass expulsion of vitriol and despair define our futures. We are stronger than that.