Policy

House Approves Mike Johnson’s Stopgap Funding Bill

Congress is poised to avert Friday’s government shutdown deadline.

Did Child Poverty Really Increase Last Year?

New evidence complicates the leading narrative around short-term benefits of the expanded child tax credit.

The New Appeasers

Biden’s upcoming summit with Xi Jinping risks weakening America even further.

The (Very Recent) Past is Prologue

House Republicans find themselves in familiar territory.

Biden’s Words Speak Louder Than His Actions

The president’s risk-averse foreign policy only invites more conflict.

Sherman’s Hard Truths About War Ring True Today 

The Civil War general’s experiences offer important lessons for critics of Israel’s military tactics.

Tommy Tuberville’s Military Holdups Picking Up GOP Detractors

And why don’t senators ever try to sneak unanimous consent requests through the chamber?

Tomorrow Never Knows

The Biden administration seeks to rein in rapidly advancing artificial intelligence tech.

How the ‘Axis of Resistance’ Lets Iran Destabilize the Middle East

The Islamic Republic has built a powerful coalition of militias that operate across the region.

The Efforts to Keep Trump Off the Ballot

Plus: Have House Republicans put their impeachment inquiry on the backburner?

Everybody Knows

The military, law enforcement, family members, and mental health professionals all knew the Maine killer was dangerous.

Deterrence Through Strength

The U.S. cannot afford to let Iran continue to cross red lines.

The New Right Gets Mugged by an Old Reality

Economic nationalists champion interventionism, but they’re waking up to a harsh fact: Political opponents can wield it too.

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.