The Creator of the AR-15 Didn’t See This Coming
Eugene Stoner wanted to design a modern rifle for the U.S. military. Today, it’s a weapon of choice for mass shooters.
The Origins of the Socialist Slur
Reconstruction-era opponents of racial equality popularized the charge that protecting civil rights would amount to the end of capitalism.
Where the New Identity Politics Went Wrong
Don’t let right-wing culture warriors obscure the fact that some ideas behind this progressive ideology have genuine problems.
The Supreme Court Needs to Make a Call on Trump’s Eligibility
The question of the former president’s possible disqualification needs to be resolved sooner or later. Sooner is better than later.
The Coming Attack on an Essential Element of Women’s Freedom
No-fault divorce has improved the lives of millions. Now some extreme Republicans want to abandon it.
How We Got ‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’
And other stories from eight years running The Washington Post
Trump Floats the Idea of Executing Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley
The former president is inciting violence against the nation’s top general. America’s response is distracted and numb.
Lincoln’s Lessons
Don’t let the art of democracy go out of fashion.
The Republican Betrayal of PEPFAR
How did one of President George W. Bush’s signature triumphs become a conservative target?
All the Little Caesars
If we recognize strongmen’s incendiary showmanship, we always have a chance of ridding ourselves of them.
Putin Is Worried, So He Turned to Anti-Semitism
His recent rhetoric targeting Jews suggests that his grip on power may be loosening.
I Was Wrong About the Death of the Book
And Umberto Eco was right.
Burning My Mother
I swept her remains into the grass, and still didn’t believe she was truly gone.
Sha’Carri Richardson’s Hair Sends a Defiant Message
Her exuberant hairstyles are a source of distinction—and a challenge to the criticism other Black women have faced.
The Big Three’s Inevitable Collision with the UAW
Autoworkers want a bigger share. Share of what? say Ford, GM, and Chrysler.
Get That Senator a Cinnabon
Why stop at ditching the dress code?
Bob Menendez Never Should Have Been Senator This Long in the First Place
But heated partisanship can keep bad politicians in office, for fear of helping the other party.
Is Single Parenthood the Problem?
If so, should the government try to fix it?
The Unlikely World Leader Who Just Dispelled Musk’s Utopian AI Dreams
Benjamin Netanyahu is not buying what the billionaire is selling. He may have a point.
Talk to Coldhearted Criminals
The case for platforming America’s enemies