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Here’s what to expect during this week’s House speaker battle

Here's what to expect for this week's battle for House speaker as the backdrop behind the race gets more complex with the war in Israel.

‘Gang of Eight’ briefed on Hamas attacks in Israel as American death toll rises

Sen. Chuck Schumer confirmed several congressional members met Sunday night to receive an unclassified briefing from the State Department following the attacks on Israel.

2024 Watch: Haley hauls in $11M the past 3 months for her presidential campaign

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley brought in over $11 million in fundraising the past three months as she runs for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination

How Colleges Use ‘Fees’ to Squeeze More Money from Students

Incoming college students and their parents need to look not just at tuition but also at fees when they do their cost-comparison shopping.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—October 9

1986—In Melbourne, Florida, George Porter, Jr., culminates his violent relationship with Evelyn Williams by invading her home at 5:30 in the morning and shooting...

Playing the Lottery

A word from James Fenimore Cooper, and a modern prof, on sortition, i.e., lottocracy — government by lot.

Ex-Oberlin Women’s Lacrosse Coach Refusing to Return to Campus amid Backlash over Stance on Trans Athletes

Demoted for speaking out, Kim Russell said the campus atmosphere is so hostile that she doesn’t feel comfortable returning.

Poor Measurement of GDP Hides Falling Living Standards

Broader measures of well-being incorporate aspects not captured by GDP, in particular the most valued of all, health and longevity.

Cooper’s Union

What James Fenimore Cooper has to tell us about our democracy today.

The Danger of Elevating Diversity over Quality in Medicine

We now have even more evidence that a lowering of standards in service of diversity is doing real harm to the medical profession.

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