The New Danger in Trump’s Washington: Honoring Federal Employees
Can recognition for outstanding work suddenly be a bad thing?
Politics
The Fear Coursing Through State Capitols
An assassination in Minnesota has given legislators a fresh awareness of their own vulnerability.
The MAGA Coalition Has Turned on Itself
And Donald Trump is caught in the middle.
A Decade of Golden-Escalator Politics
It was here that Donald Trump descended into American politics.
Photos: A Military Parade in D.C.
As millions of Americans protested at “No Kings” rallies across the country, onlookers gathered in Washington on the president’s birthday for a muted celebration.
In Minnesota, America’s Luck Ran Out
The United States is a fraying society, torn apart by polarization, intense disagreement, and ratcheting extremism.
The Week That Changed Everything for Gavin Newsom
“Sunday, I woke up a different guy.”
Trump Says He Decides What ‘America First’ Means
The president told me he was optimistic about ending foreign wars—then he ended our conversation to take a call from Putin.
The Shame of Trump’s Parade
Today’s events are another step in an ongoing effort to turn the U.S. military into a partisan—and personal—instrument of the president.
What a Celebration of Freedom Looks Like
On the day of Donald Trump’s military parade, Europeans are commemorating 40 years of borderless travel on the continent.