Hegseth’s Unholy War
The defense secretary seems less interested in being on the side of God than on insisting that God is on his side.…
Category: Opinion
The U.S. Is Back to Squeezing Iran’s Economy
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz marks a shift in strategy—but not necessarily in outcome.…
Trump’s exchange with Pope Leo reflects deep-rooted tensions between the Vatican and the United States: 4 essential reads
Pope Leo responded firmly to Trump’s scathing criticism. A deeper dive into our archives explains how the exchange…
The Parable of the President
Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV reveals that to him, religion is primarily about power, not morality.…
Viktor Orbán’s Loss Was Also a Defeat for MAGA
Trump and Vance chose to make the Hungarian election about themselves.…
Photos: Hungarians Cheer Orbán’s Loss
Supporters of Hungary’s Tisza party and its lead candidate, Péter Magyar, celebrated in the streets of Budapest after…
Three Changes Wrought by the Iran War
The conflict will affect the economy in ways that most Americans still do not understand.…
The Most Important Thing Dave Chappelle Ever Did Was Walk Away
On fearlessness, the limitations of any one narrative, and what a history of Black comedy can and can’t…
How a new mapping tool helps Florida planners protect wildlife corridors as the state grows
A new mapping tool allows local governments, conservation groups and landowners to understand how their land-use decisions affect…
Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health
Legal recreational cannabis use comes with an increase in innovation – but tends to focus on what marketers…