Free Expression and False Balance in Schools Students need classrooms where ideas can be voiced and examined without fear, but that openness doesn't mean every claim deserves equal standing. Teachers juggle a few roles at once: coach for discussion, curator

The False Claim That Bridges Strange Political Bedfellows There’s a single falsehood that has found unexpected traction on both ends of the political spectrum, and it matters because it reshapes debates and policy choices. From my perspective, the claim is

How One Move Could Save Money, Improve Travel, and Strengthen Security The proposal promises three clear results: reduce costs for taxpayers, raise the quality of service for travelers, and bolster national security. Those goals are linked and can reinforce each

LACMA’s New Building: An Epic Story of Art, Design and Community The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s soon-to-open new building is an epic story in itself. It reshapes how a city museum thinks about scale, light and how artworks

Belonging and the Pull to Defend Our Own We crave connection, and that craving shapes how we treat others in ways we barely notice. This piece looks at why group ties feel urgent, how they fuel defense of insiders, and