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Nothing says “fair contest” like arriving with a fresh map, a narrowed doorway, and a scoreboard already printed: more Republican seats, fewer Democratic voices,…

Politics | U.S.

The Midterms Have a New Department of Emergency Billionaire Spending

By Phil McCracken

Trump-aligned groups are reserving more than $130 million in advertising, including $27 million from a newly formed PAC. Phil McCracken follows the invoice behind the grassroots branding.

America's Got Governance | Education

The Audit Where Paperwork Saved the Day

By Hugh Jass

A federal review of Chamberlain University found that unusual enrollment-history flags were generally handled correctly, turning verified credits and withheld aid into the unlikely heroes of higher-education oversight.

Politics | U.S.

He Said It Out Loud: Change the Map, Keep the Power

By Justin Jest

The unnamed politician's office plan has all the warmth of a locked ballot box: do not persuade more voters, redraw the congressional districts; do…

Economy | Tech

NVIDIA Got the Chip, Taxpayers Got the Receipt

By Phil McCracken

I opened the taxpayer invoice and found the usual public-private magic trick: grants, university science, and open research absorb the early risk, then NVIDIA…

Economy | Politics

The Budget Has Money—Just Not for You

By Moses Pray

At our church-basement budget meeting, a parent asks Trump and Congress for childcare, a worker asks for fair wages, and a neighbor asks for…