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Forget the Forever Wars. We May Be in Forever Limbo.
Trump wants out of Iran, but he doesn’t want a nuclear deal worse than Obama’s....
Another Chance for Trump to Cash Out
The president’s battle over presidential records is more serious than it looks....
The Left Needs to Rediscover Its Patriotism
A left that rejects a hopeful, empathetic love of the United States can never win the country to its side....
What Trump Wants From Bill Pulte
The director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has no experience in national security but can be counted on to go af...
One Reason Trump Might Have Chosen His New Intelligence Chief
Bill Pulte has no national-security experience, but he does have one qualification that might appeal to the president....
The Ordinary Miracle of Existing
Being alive at all is the most extraordinary stroke of good luck any of us will ever experience....
Why the Worst Get on Top
Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte for acting director of national intelligence is both terrifying and predictable....
The Art of the Joyful Tearjerker
A new novel by the Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell showcases her genius for infusing painful stories with flashes of pure...
The Strange Appeal of the Solitude Influencer
Some of them say they have no friends—and they love it....
Raphael Lets Loose
A Met exhibition devoted to the Renaissance painter reveals how he made perfection look effortless....
All These Defeats Are Ruining Trump’s Birthday
The end of Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund is the latest in a series of setbacks....
Why Trump Is Suddenly Asking Americans to Look Away
As his signature efforts falter, the president is pleading with Republicans to pipe down and have faith. One can underst...
Photos: Farming in Ukraine’s War Zone
After more than four years of warfare, Ukrainian farmers face severe obstacles as they try to continue working their fie...
The White House Is the New Green Zone
Fortifications are growing in tandem with the threat of political violence....
Spencer Pratt’s Reality-TV Playbook
The mayoral candidate is new to politics, but he’s been drawing people’s attention for years....
Use It or Lose It
Freedom of speech, and of the press, can be guaranteed only if Americans exercise their rights....
Is Socialism the Answer to D.C.’s Woes?
The capital’s progressives hope for a Mamdani-esque mayor....
Trump’s 250th Celebration Is a Fiasco
The president has turned a solemn occasion into a Day of Trump....
The Arc of the Voting Rights Act
Louisiana Republicans erased a majority-Black congressional district....
The Hardest Things to Say to One Another
Even the most close-knit families can leave important subjects unspoken....
The Social Sciences Are in Trouble
The National Science Foundation division the covers social, behavioral, and economic sciences is in the Trump administra...
Pope Leo Is Challenging Much More Than Big Tech
Many admirers of his new encyclical have misidentified its main target....
America Has a Pangram Problem
AI-detection tools are getting better. But they are still aren’t good enough....
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