The Key Unanswered Questions of the Russian-Bounty Controversy
Making sense of the latest fight between the president and the media.
A Data Double Take: Police Shootings
Data collection, like all information, can be affected by incentives.
The Future of Maximum Pressure
Unless held accountable, the Iranian regime is likely to continue its terroristic and destabilizing conduct.
UFO or Foe?
It looks like there is a good reason to keep an eye out for flying saucers.
Trump’s Venezuela Walkback
Thus was the familiar Trump cycle of inscrutable-yet-worrisome remarks, instant outraged responses, and White House retreat.
The Case for Juneteenth
We should welcome the bipartisan effort to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
The Nuclear-Testing Showdown
A Senate provision would fund nuclear-test preparedness — a worthwhile goal.
Texas’s Uncertain Political Future
As demographic changes slowly turn the state purple, both parties may have to adjust their strategies.
Why the Protests in Lebanon Matter
It is also a promising sign for U.S. foreign-policy goals, perhaps suggesting that U.S. sanctions targeting Iran and Hezbollah are working.