A Blatant Violation of Legal Ethics
DOJ lawyers pride themselves on working for an organization that is unique among federal agencies in its independence from politics—for now.
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
What the Biggest Saturday Night Live Fans Know
The 50-year-old sketch-comedy show isn’t just about the jokes.
The Type of Love That Makes People Happiest
When it comes to lasting romance, passion has nothing on friendship.
Flaco Lives
Visiting the New York Historical’s new exhibit on a tragically deceased celebrity owl
Something’s Fishy About the ‘Migrant Crisis’
The federal government’s dysfunction leaves immigrant-friendly cities feeling overwhelmed.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?
“Our boyfriends, our significant others, and our husbands are supposed to be No. 1. Our worlds are backward.”
Confessions of a Republican Exile
A longtime conservative, alienated by Trumpism, tries to come to terms with life on the moderate edge of the Democratic Party.
The Unfunny Man Who Believes in Humor
How Lorne Michaels became the arbiter of funny
Corey Lewandowski Is Too Controversial—Even for Trump
The president’s former campaign manager was denied an official role in the Department of Homeland Security, but he remains influential.
Trumpflation
Everything is going to be a little more expensive now.
Who’s Running the Defense Department?
The key criteria for those in the top-tier positions appear to be loyalty, wealth, and ideological fervor, not competence.
So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...
Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.
Why Silicon Valley Lost Its Patriotism
The tech industry was built in partnership with government, and it once pursued innovation as part of a shared national project.