DOGE Has Made Americans Less Safe
Hurricanes. Terrorism. Identity theft. DOGE’s year-long campaign of destruction has left all of us more vulnerable to threats.
Government
admin El-Sayed May Be Winning. But He Should Run Like He’s Losing
If El-Sayed believes only the good polls and not the bad, he may wrongly conclude he need not adjust to…
Dead Reckoning
A Times journalist lifts the lid on the obituary desk. But when anyone can publish a life, who still needs…
How American Media Is Gaslighting Europeans on Air Conditioning
The continent is sweating not because of resistance to AC, but because of climate change, which the United States is…
Once Globally Preeminent, U.S. Universities Are Sliding Into Decline
U.S. colleges are losing their edge as cuts, high costs, fewer international students, and departing scholars weaken American universities.
Should We Ever Trust Polls Again?
After huge polling misses in the Wisconsin and Michigan primaries, everyone should remember that polls are only snapshots.
The Housing Bill Trump Shrugged Off Is Only Half the Answer
The new law attacks barriers to housing construction. The president still has enormous power to determine who can afford to…
Booming Oil Profits Show Why Policymakers Can’t “Wait and See” on Gas Prices
The latest data on oil profits and gas prices points to a refining market power problem that will endure even…
Congress Should Stop Russ Vought’s Latest Power Grab
Trump’s OMB director wants to politicize federal grantmaking. His plan will undercut Congress, erode innovation, and waste taxpayer dollars.
Whitewashing History
A White House report attacks the Smithsonian and seeks to enforce Napoleon's maxim that history is written by the winners.