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Displaying all articles tagged:
Varsity Blues Scandal
the law
Mar. 22, 2019
Why Prosecutors Went Harder at the Parents than the Kingpin in Varsity Blues
Usually the Feds use the little guys to get to the kingpin. In the college admissions scandal it was quite the opposite. What explains the turnabout?
By
Renato Mariotti
life in pixels
Mar. 18, 2019
Why We Fake College Applications and Facebook Profiles
Rick Singer’s college admissions fixing scheme has a lot in common with scams and catfishing on social media.
By
Max Read
varsity blues scandal
Mar. 17, 2019
How the College Admissions Ring Explains 21st-Century American Capitalism
“Human capital” is at the center of our economy. Thanks to Rick Singer, we now know its going rate.
By
Malcolm Harris
games
Mar. 15, 2019
The Varsity Blues Scam Shows Paying Athletes Is Cheaper Than Bribing Coaches
What’s surprising about the college admissions scandal is the going price for college admissions.
By
Will Leitch
the national circus
Mar. 15, 2019
Frank Rich: The Senate’s Rebuke of Trump Isn’t a GOP Rebellion
If Susan Collins is the party’s profile in intellectual courage, it’s hard to know whether to laugh or cry.
By
Frank Rich