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Criminal justice reform has been a rare area of bipartisan agreement in recent years, with leaders from both sides of the aisle and a broad coalition of seemingly unlikely partners committed to fixing the system. However, recent federal action has reversed course on sentencing reform, which is seen by many as central to any meaningful change. What has to happen in 2018 and beyond, nationally and at the state level, to build and nurture a productive and viable system that lives up to our Constitution’s standards of justice and equality?
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Our national conversation is increasingly defined by deep divisions, worries about the stability of our political system, and even threats of political violence. Yet, in the m...
Love is an emotion and an instinct for sure, but the ability to love is a skill that every young person should be taught, given how important relationships and love are to eve...
American conservatives have traditionally supported a free market domestically, free trade internationally, low taxes, limited regulation, and a limited federal government. To...
When endeavoring to stay informed about a 2020 campaign landscape that features dozens of candidates, it can be tempting to rely on political polling as a shortcut to news-gat...
The divide between targeted values-based approaches and broad-based efforts remains a fascinating reflection of the tensions inherent in Trump-era women’s organizing.
Just how unevenly is “upward mobility” dispersed throughout the country?
Computer systems don’t anticipate all the types of people who might use them. What are the innocuous, and more problematic, consequences of this?
History has made the term "socialism" vague and unproductive, according to linguistics professor John McWhorter. Should it be retired?
Valerie Jarrett shares advice on stepping out of your comfort zone, her favorite memories from inside the White House, and how we can empower women and working families.
