The Waterfront Showdown Between New York and New Jersey
As the two Democrats go to the Supreme Court over the fate of the bistate Waterfront Commission, New Yorkers conjure up visions of murder, corruption and “On the Waterfront.”
Andrew Hartzler Wasn’t Allowed To Be Gay on Campus. So He’s Suing.
A lawsuit seeks to end an exemption to Title IX that has allowed religious schools to receive lucrative federal funding despite policies that discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.
How Gen X Became the Trumpiest Generation
Alt-rocker Cherie Westrich’s journey may seem unusual, but given the strange political arc of her generation, it might not be.
How Extremist Ideologies Are Morphing
There are more extremists in the world than ever before, warns Elizabeth Neumann. But there are solutions.
‘He’s Not OK’: The Entirely Predictable Unraveling of Madison Cawthorn
A string of embarrassing incidents has led many to question whether the young congressman from North Carolina was really ready for the job.
How a Magazine Called ‘Amerika’ Helped Win the Cold War
For decades, the U.S. government battled Soviets on their own turf. Their weapon of choice: A glossy magazine extolling the glories of life in America. Guess what? It worked.
C-SPAN Has Been Walloped by Cord-Cutting. Inside the Network’s Unlikely Fight for Eyeballs.
The venerable Washington cable network of respectful debate and government procedure has to slug it out for social media views. It’s complicated.
Liberals Should Be Worried About the Conservative Comedy Scene
The authors of a new book on right-leaning humor say conservatives, long dismissed by liberals as “not funny,” are making humor work for them — and that could make a difference in the polls.
The Multiverse Swallows Everything — Including Politics
The omnipresent sci-fi concept reflects a serious lack of real-life imagination.
Nicolás Maduro Tries a New PR Campaign: Going Woke
Venezuela’s leader is courting a growing, more socialism-friendly generation in America by co-opting the language of the millennial left.
‘He’s Dangerous. So Is His Book.’
An Appalachian writer says Hillbilly Elegy played to bogus notions on the left and right about the impoverished region. The only thing that benefited was Vance’s political career.
How Same-Sex Marriage Shaped Joe Biden
Ten years ago this week, the vice president surprised his own boss with a then-shocking statement on national TV. It may not have changed America, but it changed Biden’s political career.
Orrin Hatch’s Finest Hour
In all his 42 years in the Senate, Orrin Hatch’s greatest achievement was his last-minute rescue of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Washington Was an Icon of Black Political Power. Then Came Gentrification.
Washington’s story is just one instance of a nationwide trend. A POLITICO analysis found nine of the 10 American cities with the largest Black populations experienced a decline over the past two decades.
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What the School Wars Are Really About
The 1925 Scopes trial was presented as a conflict between secularism vs. religion. But the fight also went deeper, hitting at the very meaning of freedom in a democracy. And that same debate rages on today.
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It was no accident that a shooter who wanted to gun down Black Americans had to travel 200 miles to find them.
Opinion | Trump’s Alternate Reality Hits a New Crazy Note with Dr. Oz
And it’s only a matter of time before other Republicans echo his call to declare victory early.
Opinion | Why Even America-First Conservatives Should Back Aid to Ukraine
The nationalist case for the $40 billion package is easy to make.
Opinion | The States Will Soon Be at Each Other’s Throats Over Abortion
Overturning Roe could fuel a clash between the states not seen since the runup to the Civil War.
Opinion | Why Is Congress Broken? Because the Other Branches Are Doing Its Job
They're trying to pinch hit for a Congress that is no longer in the business of legislating.