Never Forgetting 9/11 Means Learning Lessons
In the 48 hours before 9/11, the Bush administration was insisting we spend enough on counterterrorism and not enough on…
Books
admin Barney Frank’s Last Harsh Warning to the Left
The late congressman’s posthumous book condemns dogmatic insistence on unpopular ideas and offers a roadmap for reconciliation.
Who Enabled Trump’s Second Act?
From GOP leaders to university presidents, those who might have mitigated to the president’s second term lawlessness instead bent the…
Europe Struggles to Respond to Russian Attacks
As Europe struggles to respond to Russian hybrid attacks, Ukrainians warn their Western allies: “Putin is at war with you,…
Will a Wave of “Trump Regret” Lift Democratic Boats This Fall?
I confess to some smug satisfaction when a disciple of Donald Trump turns heretic—especially after...
25 Years After 9/11, What Have We Learned?
A new history of the post 9/11 war on terror shows how badly America and its enemies misunderstood the consequences…
Are Men Okay?
In "The Castle," Jon Ronson investigates the roots of male alienation and the forces driving men toward grievance and the…
Mental Health, Police, and The Death of Charles Adair
Charles Adair told jail officials he had schizophrenia. Less than 48 hours later, he was dead after officers restrained him…
Media’s Misleading Voting Coverage Poses Dangers
Several media organizations failed in their coverage of the federal courts’ actions on Trump’s executive order about mail-in voting.
What You Need to Know About Election Threats This Fall
The most significant election threats this fall aren't Russian interference or terrorism. It’s our own federal government.