“Students’ test scores had been increasing since 1990 - then abruptly stopped in the mid-2010s. That coincided with 2 events: an easing of federal school accountability under No Child Left Behind, which was replaced in 2015, and the rise of smartphones, social media and personalized school laptops”

However much attention this gets, it won’t be enough www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/u...

Welcome to Project 2029 p2029.substack.com?r=6r8l0t&utm...

Every once in a while, an original thinker changes the terms of the debate. @mirandayaver.bsky.social has done this in her upcoming book. It’ll be a must read for anyone concerned or curious about how our health care system works — or doesn’t work. Pre-order it here: a.co/d/0akGuQKm

I kinda feel some people didn’t read the Prometheus story to the end

“I am fighting, not for the man who has made good, but for the man who is going to make good — the man who is knocking and fighting at the closed doors of opportunity.” — Woodrow Wilson

Avengers….Assemble! www.nytimes.com/2025/06/30/u...

Bill Moyers was kind enough to meet with me and @kennethbaer.bsky.social as we were just starting to work on democracyjournal.org twenty years ago. He was a giant and a gentleman

Fun to check out Phoenix’s beautiful new Barnes & Noble and see @risenc.bsky.social’s book as a featured selection!

As always, a smart analysis from @risenc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/m... Preorder his new book!: www.amazon.com/Red-Scare-Bl...