New York Is Grappling with Its Own Kind of Mayhem
While Trump cracks down on D.C. violence, Gotham is in a similar situation; crime is dropping, but is still too...
Politics
Washington Only Has Itself To Blame for Trump's Takeover
The bumbling local government's failures means that Washington, DC, has never been a worthy seat for the world's greatest and...
In Trump’s America, Vaccination Rates are Declining and Measles Is Spreading
August 13, 2025 Trump and RFK Jr. have made every effort to undermine one of the major civilizing advances of...
A Tax Law for Manufacturers, but a Trade Policy Against Them
While the OBBBA tries to buoy manufacturing, President Trump’s tariffs are an anvil dragging the sector down.
Dems' Plan: Curse More, Obey Less, Protect Criminals & Illegals
The Democratic Party is hideously unpopular heading into next year's midterms. This is a problem for the small faction of...
Anne Lamott and the Power of Hope
On the Fourth of July, a friend interrupted my doomscrolling to send me a copy of Anne Lamott’s Washington Post...
What an Acceptable Russia-Ukraine Deal Might Look Like
The best that can be hoped for is an armistice with an underpinning firm enough to deter Russia from resuming...
WH 'Plans' To Continue Releasing Monthly Jobs Reports
WH 'Plans' To Continue Releasing Monthly Jobs Reports
Texas Private Schools, Set to Receive Voucher Money, Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders — ProPublica
This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Sign...
Polanski’s Perfectly Timely <i>J’accuse</i>
An Officer and a Spy parallels the devastating history of the Dreyfus Affair with lawfare.
