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The Lessons of Ghost Fleet and the Tech Race for the Future of War
On November 3, 2015, Peter W. Singer was invited to testify to the Senate Armed Services Committee for a hearing on "The Future of War."
These Are the Westerners Joining ISIS
Devan Kreisberg writes on a new paper from New America that identifies the Westerners finding their way to Iraq and Syria—and how great a th
Thrift Store Industry Thrives with Its Do-Good Veneer
Have thrift stores gone the way of Macklemore and made profit from their product?
War and Pieces
The agreement that brought peace to Bosnia twenty years ago is also the constitution that could tear the country apart. Jasmin Mujanovic exp
What Women Want Isn’t to Run for Office (But It Can Be)
Alieza Durana examines what women of the voter and candidate variety are looking for in 2016.
Why Scandinavian Women Build Bigger Businesses Than Americans
In honor of global entrepreneur week, Nanette Fondas and Elizabeth Weingarten unpack a new study that says there are more women entrepreneur
You and That Crazy Uncle You Only See at Thanksgiving Maybe Sort of Agree with Each Other
Jane Greenway Carr analyses a new study that suggests you and your (insert opposite political ideology here) family members have more in com
The Problem with the Justice Dept’s Settlement with EDMC
Settlements, like the one DOJ reached with EDMC, make it difficult for for-profit college students who were defrauded to get the relief.
New Flexibilities on PARCC, New Opportunities to Lower the Bar for Students
PARCC, the multi-state Common Core-aligned assessment system, will be offering its member states new flexibilities next year.
The “Triple Segregation” of Latinos, ELLs: What Can We Do?
Latino school segregation has dramatically increased over the past several decades. What does this mean for Latinos and other DLLs?
The Place of Race in Debt
Per a recent ProPublica report, debt collection squeezes black neighborhoods. Jane Greenway Carr paints a portrait of the color of debt.
Explainer: Congress Passed Three Different Information Sharing Bills. So What Now?
This year, Congress has passed three separate cybersecurity information sharing bills, all with different requirements, authorities, and pro
Portland Public Schools: Achieving Equity One Dual Immersion Program at a Time
A report prepared for the PPS Board of Education highlighted the sizable achievement gaps for DLLs.
Trump University is Somehow Even Worse Than You Imagined
Donald Trump's foray into higher education through Trump University is horrifying.