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The Canoe Guy vs. Trump’s Blue Pool
An Olympian accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool has become the latest emblem of possible prosecutorial overreach.
Inside Trump’s Rush Job to Build His Arch
If the president gets his way, new rules would lower the bar for building monuments in Washington.
Ode to Ashy Knees
A poem
The Beauty of a Stone Wall
Why we love them, and why I build them
China’s Tech Bubble
Keeping out the world’s best tech promises to stymie innovation.
The Anti-Populist
The writer and former white supremacist Richard Hanania was once the toast of MAGA-curious tech barons and reactionary intellectuals. Now…
A TV Show That’s Equal Parts Joy and Torture
Culture and entertainment recommendations including <em>House of the Dragon</em>, batik paintings, and more
Trump Owes Americans a Better Explanation About Iran
Two more Americans have died. Meanwhile, the president’s rationale for war keeps changing.
Movies and the Attention Span
As young people struggle to sit through even an hour of a film, modern blockbusters are getting longer.