Policy
House and Senate Republicans Clash Over Military Aid
Support to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan hangs in the balance.
That’s So Meta
State attorneys general file lawsuits against the social media giant.
The Four Myths of the American Dream
David Leonhardt’s ‘Ours Was the Shining Future’ downplays the promises and possibilities of life in America.
Will New Speaker Mike Johnson Actually Decentralize Power in the House?
All recent speakers say they want to, but it never really happens. Why?
The System Keeps Working (and the Alternative Is Predictably Failing)
‘Weaponizing globalization’ is a lot harder than it sounds.
Biden’s Iran Policy Is About to Change—One Way or the Other
The administration could shift from appeasement to nuclear acceptance quietly, or it could try to build a bolder, bipartisan consensus.
The Mirage of Middle East Peace
Robert Kaplan’s new book explores how the region has historically wobbled between order and chaos.
‘China’s Not Going Away’
Sen. Bill Cassidy says senators talked fentanyl with Xi Jinping, but human rights not a top topic.
The ‘Race-to-the-Bottom’ Myth Needs to Die
Globalization helps the world’s least developed countries.
Americans Shrug Off Historic Debt Surge
The budget deficit just doubled to $2 trillion. Don’t expect it to shrink anytime soon.
What Israel and Ukraine Have in Common
Partisans claim the wars are distinct, but their enemies are allies and helping both is in the American interest.
‘Congress is Going to Have to Steel Ourselves’
Lawmakers are backing Israel in next phase of conflict.
The Navy’s Moves in the Eastern Mediterranean, Explained
Unpacking the nuts and bolts of the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group.
Could Today’s Katalin Karikó Come to America?
The U.S. immigration system makes it too costly and time consuming for highly skilled immigrants to live and work here.