Trump’s Absurd Citizenship Arguments Went Nowhere
The scandal is that the case got this far.
Ideas
Smirking Past the Gallows
An ugly law backed by Itamar Ben-Gvir might never be applied—but it will still do real damage.
The Trump Library Symbolizes His Presidency Perfectly
Plans for a new Miami skyscraper reveal a monument fit for a real-estate mogul.
Someday in Tehran
The heartbreak of hoping for a democratic Iran
Why Trump Didn’t Predict the Gas-Price Spike
The president doesn’t understand that markets are global.
Lions Led by Donkeys
The U.S. is fighting Iran under the worst wartime political leadership America has ever had.
Trump Is Flailing on Iran
He can’t scare Iran and reassure the markets at the same time. But he’s trying.
People Are Thinking About Looksmaxxing All Wrong
The fake trend is a real expression of the internet’s drive toward extremism.
Does the Constitution Protect This Congresswoman From Trump?
LaMonica McIver of New Jersey is arguing that the Department of Justice can’t prosecute her for an incident last May at an ICE facility.
The Supreme Court Has Heard This One Before
Fringe elements of American society have never accepted that birthright citizenship is the law of the land.