politics Peak billionaire: a billionaire tries to purchase a party nomination to outflank anti-billionaires so he can run against another billionaire Cory Doctorow
class war A former college admissions dean explains the mundane reverse affirmative action that lets the rich send their kids to the front of the line Cory Doctorow
education Lawyer for kid whose parents paid $1.2m bribe to get into Yale says the high price shows grifters' anti-Chinese bias Cory Doctorow
cheaters USC says it will deny all students linked to admissions scandal (and has denied six already) Carla Sinclair
education McMansion Hell tours the homes of the "meritocratic" one-percenters who allegedly bought their thickwitted kids' way into top universities in the college admissions scandal Cory Doctorow
varsity blues Federal prosecutors release rowing photos Lori Loughlin allegedly used to get daughters into USC Mark Frauenfelder
creative writing Take a look at the bogus athletic resume Lori Loughlin concocted to get her daughter into USC Carla Sinclair
corruption How the "Varsity Blues" admissions scam punished deserving, hard working kids so that mediocre kids of the super-rich could prosper Cory Doctorow
cheaters From indignant outrage to courtroom sobbing: Devin Sloane sentenced to 4 months in prison for college admissions fraud Mark Frauenfelder
fake news Scientology hell, Hollywood destroyed, and Prince Charles’ illegal marriage, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
picks Yale rescinds admission for student whose parents allegedly paid $1.2 million to get her in Xeni Jardin
fake news Angelina’s boozing, Prince Charles’ divorce, and college entry cheat Lori Loughlin “tells all,” in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
back doors and side doors Even Mrs. Gump used the back door to get her boy into school Carla Sinclair
cheaters Ringleader of college admissions scandal now admits he helped over 750 families sneak their way into college Carla Sinclair
cheaters Parents and college prep agent allegedly deepfaked photos of kids to make them look athletic Mark Frauenfelder