International Law Is Holding Democracies Back
The United States should use this moment to argue for a different approach to the rules of war.
Ideas
‘It’s a Really Scary Time’
Representative Maxwell Frost says he was assaulted by a man who yelled, “We are going to deport you and your kind.”
Pete Hegseth Should Stay Out of Minneapolis
By inserting himself into the situation in Minnesota, the secretary of defense is only making things worse.
The Rise of the Tech Hamiltonians
The political coalition that has formed under Trump’s banner has the potential to reshape American politics.
The Great Divorce
The marriage between Europe and the United States has been fraught from the first—and now it might be coming apart.
Lessons From the Extremists Who Hijacked the 1970s
If calls for radical change aren’t given a political outlet, violence will always return.
Why Conservatives Defend ICE
Republicans deplore the mayhem in Minnesota—but blame protesters and Democrats for it.
Gavin Newsom’s Record Is a Problem
The California governor’s pivot to the center may be too late for 2028.
How to Tell If Your President Is a Dictator
A year into Donald Trump’s second term, labeling his governing style remains an elusive goal.
The Great Crime Decline Is Happening All Across the Country
Even cities with understaffed police departments have made record gains.