What Broke Monticello
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation had spent a decade shifting the center of gravity away from solely Jefferson-as-genius and toward the…
Platner, Collins, and the Peculiar Definition of Political Scandal
If graft is seen as normal, the ability for reform and even progress feels remote.
VA Ignores Veteran Suicides in Private Facilities
Veterans die by suicide at a rate 50 percent higher than nonveterans—and nearly two-thirds of those deaths occur among men…
Trump’s Groundhog Day: Endless Cold War With Iran
We now have a pretty good picture of what the next few months will be like in Trump’s on-again, off-again…
The Supreme Court’s Zero-Sum Session
In the transgender sports cases, like everywhere else, someone has to win and someone has to lose.
The Assault on Congress’s Anti-Monopoly Solution
The Federal Trade Commission tried to prevent any single actor, including the president, from achieving monopoly control over enforcement.
Will Lawrence Is Upending Conventional Wisdom on How to Win Congressional Districts
To some campaign organizers and observers, Lawrence’s lack of fit into the typical swing-seat candidate box is actually the reason…
Public-Health Officials Cross Their Fingers During World Cup
With fans gathering in stadiums and at watch parties, the games could be an incubator for highly contagious respiratory diseases…