What really caused the feud between Trump and Musk?
Jun 6, 2025 · Thursday afternoon’s exchange between the world’s most powerful leader and the world’s richest man continues to dominate headlines this morning. The break between President Trump and …
Has America’s trade war with China come to an end?
Oct 31, 2025 · When President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met yesterday morning in South Korea, it marked the first time the two had sat down together in six years. China, which …
Our political future and an interview that moved me deeply
Feb 26, 2026 · Commentators are still responding to President Trump’s “State of the Union” address in the predictably partisan ways you would expect. I genuinely grieve to see the depth of rancor and …
Watching seven playoff games but avoiding the Golden Globes
Jan 12, 2026 · It was a busy weekend for some subsets of American society. If you’re a college football fan, you likely watched Miami and Indiana win their playoff games. If you’re a pro football fan, you …
Is Nigeria committing genocide against Christians?
Nov 7, 2025 · Trump reinstated his designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) in response to increased scrutiny of the government’s failure to protect the Christians within its borders. …
President Trump meets with Netanyahu as “Twixmas” begins
Dec 29, 2025 · President Donald Trump said Sunday that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. …
Would you spend $50,000 to produce a smarter baby?
Aug 21, 2025 · Parents in Silicon Valley are spending up to $50,000 for new genetic-testing services that include promises to screen embryos for high IQ. In related news, a Chinese scientist who, six years …
Iowa caucus 2024: How will their choice affect your future?
Jan 15, 2024 · At the Iowa Republican Caucus tonight, thousands of Republicans will brave wind chills forecasted at -35° to participate in the first contest of the 2024 presidential election. How will their …
Vladimir Putin and the problem of autocratic power
Aug 11, 2025 · Learn how Vladimir Putin's relationships and strategies shaped his presidency and the political fabric of modern Russia.
“The year that shattered the Middle East”
Oct 7, 2024 · Today marks one year since Hamas brutally invaded Israel and massacred 1,195 people, taking 251 hostage. The Middle East hasn't been the same.