“Subject to the jurisdiction thereof.” That is the phrase, stuck in the middle of the first sentence of the first section of the 14th Amendment, that President Donald Trump is seeking to redefine as part of his campaign to overturn the more than century-old policy of birthright citizenship in the United States. “All persons born […]
NASA says it explores and innovates “for the benefit of humanity,” but that should not mean the United States explores scientific frontiers on behalf of its enemies. The U.S. must do more to prevent sensitive research from being given away to China and other adversaries. It can start by strengthening a law that is already […]
The American Museum in Bath, England, is one of my favorite places. Housed in a handsome 18th-century manor house, honey-colored like most Cotswold buildings, it perches on a hillside on the edge of town, commanding views that make visiting Americans feel a stab of British patriotism. Like the rest of Britain, it is in celebratory […]
Maine voters are split on whether explosive allegations against Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner will affect their vote in Tuesday's primary.
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. Was your church packed on Sunday? Well, of course it was. It […]
President Donald Trump’s war against Iran in alliance with Israel, a war which appears to be stalled as Trump seeks diplomatic off-ramps, is testing old partnerships for the United States. Our alliances can be fairly said to be in flux. But what makes a country a good ally? At a minimum, a good ally must […]
The global economy runs on fossil fuels, not renewable energy. The Iran war underscores the importance of oil in this regard. In the middle of February, two weeks before the war started, West Texas Intermediate oil, the United States’s benchmark, was trading at about $65 a barrel. On Monday, because of the Iran war and the […]
When George Orwell sat down in 1947 to prepare a preface to the first Ukrainian edition of Animal Farm, he produced a concise masterclass in personal and political biography. He whisks through his upbringing in British India; his education at Eton, “the most costly and snobbish of the English Public Schools”; his miserable service in […]
As Americans prepare their taxes, we are all taking a closer look at where our money goes, For millions of families, one expense stands out: healthcare. And too often, we have little control over how those dollars are spent. For decades, a growing share of every paycheck has been routed into a healthcare system built […]
The Trump administration has announced a series of sweeping changes to the Foreign Service. These are much-needed and past due. They promise to ensure that our nation’s top diplomats will be better prepared to advocate for America’s national interests abroad. On April 1, the State Department announced “modernization reforms” to one of the country’s oldest […]
“Nothing is certain” regarding Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court case about birthright citizenship, though there are “signals” the “conservative justices are unlikely to...
