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. One of the Smithsonian museums the White House singled out late […]

President Donald Trump has an expansive, even extreme, view of the powers of the presidency. The president seems to delight in pushing boundaries. He does not worry about taking power from Congress. The TikTok saga perfectly illustrates Trump’s views on the powers of his office. Last week, Trump said yet another extension would be forthcoming regarding the deadline for meeting […]

“American know-how,” “American ingenuity” — these were terms many of us grew up with to describe the innovation and advancement powered by United States leadership in science that has made life easier, healthier, and longer, and that continues to open new worlds to us.  With the challenges of AI, medical technologies, returning to the moon […]

Leaders from Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan assembled in Kabul last week to discuss economic cooperation through the trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative and the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Some are worried that increased connections between China and the Taliban may lead Beijing to recognize the Taliban’s de facto government. Russia became the first country to recognize […]

Vattenfall, a Swedish wind turbine manufacturer, has a slogan: “fossil freedom.” Their website says: “We are working for fossil freedom.”  This concept, “fossil freedom,” is interesting because my very first reaction was, “fossil is freedom.”  The United States is the largest oil and gas producer in the world, enabling and enhancing greater U.S. and global […]