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July 13, 2026
The Justice Department’s War Against Reporters
As Todd Blanche prepares for confirmation hearings, the department is showcasing its willingness to intimidate journalists whose revelations have upset the president.
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July 7, 2026
The Change to Trump’s Power That Further Politicizes Everyday Life
A recent Supreme Court ruling isn’t just about expanding executive control—it’s about the government exerting partisan influence over more aspects of Americans’ everyday lives.
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July 6, 2026
FIFA’s Lesson for Trump
The messy decision to reverse a red card against an American player shows what happens when an institution forfeits the benefit of the doubt.
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July 2, 2026
The Father of American Pop Music Turns 200
Stephen Foster wrote some of the most enduring American songs, invented the role of songwriter, and served as a cautionary tale for his successors.
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July 1, 2026
A Supreme Court Decision That Might Improve Politics
The recent campaign-finance ruling is actually good. Or at least, it’s not bad.
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June 29, 2026
What Vance Accidentally Got Right About Watergate
The vice president contends that Watergate would be “a 12-hour news story” today. He’s probably correct, but the lesson isn’t what he claims.
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June 25, 2026
What the Prairieland Prosecutions Reveal About Trump’s America
Harsh sentences raise uncomfortable questions about equal justice under the law.
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June 24, 2026
Trump’s No-Limits Presidency
Most presidents become chastened about their power over time. Trump is doing the opposite.
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June 22, 2026
Trump Can’t Spin His Way Out of His Two Latest Crises
He’s trying to defy the reality of a green Reflecting Pool and a lost war.
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June 12, 2026
Leave Your Airplane-Window Shades Open
Only watching movies on the plane takes away from whatever magic is left in air travel.
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June 11, 2026
The Kennedy Center Is a Metaphor for De-Trumpification
You can remove Trump’s name but not the damage he’s done.
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June 8, 2026
Skip Jill Biden’s Book and Read Hunter Biden’s Social-Media Posts Instead
The two have very different approaches to dealing with recent history, and only one is working.
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June 4, 2026
Trump Thinks His Administration Is ‘Like Pirates’
They’re seizing ships, plundering cargo, and inflicting casualties on the high seas.
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June 2, 2026
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.
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June 1, 2026
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 understand their skepticism.
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May 28, 2026
The Trump DOJ Takes a Newly Brazen Step
The department’s reported pursuit of a criminal investigation against E. Jean Carroll shows that Trump has no issue with politicized justice.
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May 27, 2026
“He May Be the Greatest Virtuoso That Jazz Has Ever Produced”
Sonny Rollins, who died this week, was the embodiment of the genre itself.
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May 26, 2026
The Iran Deal Is in the Hands of a Terrible Negotiator
Trump will try to spin it, but he’s ill-equipped to gain any real concessions.
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May 20, 2026
The Price of Trump’s Primary Wins
The victories of candidates he endorsed serve to reinforce his grip—but also hurt his standing with the broader public.
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May 18, 2026
An Outrageous Commutation for an Election Denier
The release of Tina Peters, a local election official convicted of seven crimes, is likely to encourage attacks on election integrity.
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May 15, 2026
Trump’s Latest Gaffes Could Hurt the GOP
The president won’t face voters again, but Republican midterm candidates will have to deal with the consequences of his latest comments.
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May 14, 2026
The Coming War on Local Black Political Power
The VRA’s demise could result in a hollowing out of Black political representation and influence, not only in Washington and in state capitals.
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May 12, 2026
Kash Patel’s Performative Deflections
At a congressional hearing today, the FBI director seemed unafraid of any repercussions and more interested in scoring partisan points that go viral.
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May 11, 2026
The Curious Buzz Around Marco Rubio
Rubio is gaining momentum, but Trump’s choices will eventually put all possible successors in the same predicament.
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May 8, 2026
The Perverse Joy of Listening to Bad Music
The best music has the power to transport and transform us. But then again, so does the worst.
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May 6, 2026
A Dangerous New Attack on Press Freedom
According to MS NOW, the FBI has launched an investigation into an Atlantic reporter.
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May 4, 2026
How the Supreme Court Came to Accept a Practice It Called Unjust
The Court went from condemning partisan gerrymandering to effectively encouraging it.
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May 1, 2026
Congress Can’t Meet Its Own Iran-War Deadline
As the war reaches its 60th day, lawmakers appear unwilling or unable to do anything.
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April 30, 2026
Vance Denies and Confirms <em>Atlantic</em> Reporting in One Breath
The vice president’s comments on Fox News are the latest instance of his tortured attempts to navigate a path through Donald Trump’s war in Iran.
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April 28, 2026
Why Government Corruption Has Boomed in Trump’s Second Term
The president is no longer intimidated by backlash.
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