Beto O’Rourke Was Right, and Democrats Might Not Forgive Him
As the Democratic Party shifts leftward, can primary voters look past the candidate’s fiscal responsibility?
The Speech Wars
The fight over free expression
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How Hate Groups’ Secret Sound System Works
White supremacists exploit the weaknesses in the social-media ecosystem as Facebook and Google struggle to keep up.
Probing the ‘White People’ Rant That Roiled Columbia
I spoke with Julian von Abele, who insists his words were taken out of context.
The Covington Catholic Case Could Turn on ‘Actual Malice’
A high-school student’s $250 million defamation suit against The Washington Post is an object lesson in the perils of social media.
Trump’s Extreme NDAs
His nondisclosure agreements are draconian.
The Battle for American Minds
Russia’s 2016 election interference was only the beginning. New tactics and deep fakes are probably coming soon.
In Defense of Harvey Weinstein’s Harvard Lawyer
Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. is upholding a vital civic good.
My Newspaper Died 10 Years Ago. I’m Worried the Worst Is Yet to Come.
I was the editor of the Rocky Mountain News when it folded in 2009. A decade later, I’m concerned that more local journalism will suffer the same fate.
Why Is This Cross-Shaped Memorial Constitutional?
The Supreme Court seems poised to affirm that it can be displayed on public land—but a great deal rides on its rationale.
The Snowflake in Chief
President Trump suggests that comedy sketches making fun of him warrant “retribution” and investigation.