admin Trump’s Remarkable Losing Streak
The administration has lost at least a dozen election-related cases.
Hell Arrives in Washington
My day of extreme heat in the nation’s capital
The Fourth of July That Saved My Family
My parents’ rescue at Entebbe taught me that freedom survives only because people choose to defend it.
Washington Is Turning Into a Fortress for the Fourth
Trump’s Independence Day blowout will bring a security blitz.
How Elon Musk Became More Powerful Than Ever
The authors of <em>Muskism</em> break down the beliefs, business strategy, and political influence behind the world’s richest man.
When France Plays Soccer, You Can’t Look Away
On the joys of watching Les Bleus at the World Cup
The Strange History of the Word Equal
The expansiveness of the concept helps explain its endurance.
The ‘Have It Both Ways’ Theory of Great Books
Many literary classics have a way of appealing to our lizard brains while questioning why we're so compelled by them.
It Wasn’t Just the Founders
The conventional telling of America’s origin story leaves out perhaps its greatest heroes.
Photos of the Week: World Cup, Wine Battle, White Kimono
A scorching heat wave in Europe, a bonfire celebration in Argentina, a Pride parade in Seattle, semiquincentennial celebrations across America,…