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What Now for the Child Tax Credit?
Expanded payments passed through the American Rescue Plan are ending. Can Congress come up with a plan that works for members of both parties?
Going Bananas in the Age of Anxiety
We’re freer, richer, and safer than we’ve ever been. And yet we drive ourselves crazy over things we can’t control.
Democrats Are Still Misreading Political Reality
The electorate never craved a transformative New Deal-style agenda.
Julian Assange’s Comeuppance
He is committed to an ideology, not of transparency but anti-government activism.
Manchin Is Dems’ Secret Santa
Build Back Better, on hold for the time being, would have been a net loser for Democrats nationally.
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is Cinematic Bliss for Web-Heads
A spoiler-free review of Marvel’s most ambitious, anticipated film since Endgame.
On a Lifeboat with a Man Who is God (Maybe)
A review of Mitch Albom's 'The Stranger in the Lifeboat.'
Who Is Phil Waldron, and Why Did the January 6 Committee Subpoena Him?
He’s played a prominent role in the Stop the Steal Movement and appeared in a Mike Lindell documentary.
Here’s How Not to Reform Long Term Care
The Build Back Better Act care provisions double down on a failed system.
What’s Really Worrisome About Those Meadows Texts
Look at the difference between what Hannity and Ingraham texted Meadows and what they told their viewers.
China’s Telecom Giants Are a Threat to Our Security
China has used open-source intelligence to gain a significant information edge over Western countries.
The Ambiguous Science on Masks
COVID is dangerous. If masking efficacy is uncertain, policymakers should focus on promoting practices that do work to stop the spread.
Is Trump Losing His Grip on the GOP?
The former president’s clout with voters seems less formidable all the time.
Time to Target Hezbollah’s Illicit Finance Facilitators
A hack on the group’s official bank yielded a trove of information that the Biden administration could use to implement sanctions.
The Empty Rhetoric at the Summit for Democracy
The event was high on messaging and bereft of substance.