So Much for the ‘Best Health-Care System in the World’
Republicans used to trumpet the innovation of the American medical sector. Now they’re taking a meat axe to it.
Politics
Things Aren’t Going Donald Trump’s Way
He hasn’t ended the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. His economy looks shaky. And then there’s Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump Just Did What Not Even Nixon Dared To
This isn’t the first time the BLS commissioner aroused presidential ire. But at least Nixon faced constraints.
How Democrats Tied Their Own Hands on Redistricting
Their threat to match Republican gerrymandering could be difficult to fulfill.
The War Over America’s Birthday Party
As plans for the festivities became Trumpier, allies of the president tried to oust Republican commissioners.
The Most Nihilistic Conflict on Earth
Sudan’s devastating civil war shows what will replace the liberal order: anarchy and greed.
Why the White House Backed Down From Its First Big Education Cuts
Defunding popular programs can be as unwelcome in Trump country as it is in coastal cities.
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Is Becoming a Bubble
An already insular Defense Department is sealing itself off from outside thinkers.
Republicans Might Regret Putting Emil Bove on the Bench
Even conservative judges might delay retirement rather than give Donald Trump more chances to appoint transparently partisan replacements.
A MAGA Attorney Hired Epstein’s Lawyer for His ‘Valuable’ Experience
A firm that represents Pete Hegseth and once represented Donald Trump now employs a co-executor of the disgraced financier’s estate.