From its beginning 40 years ago this week, the Islamic Republic of Iran has enjoyed the generous benefit of the doubt from credulous observers in the West. History hasn’t been kind to their sympathy. “The depiction of him as fanatical, reactionary... >>>

The conviction of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the Mexican drug lord and former head of the Sinaloa cartel, in U.S. District Court in New York City Tuesday illustrates two important things about the American justice system. First, the conviction shows >>>

Critics complain that Trump spends too much time just sitting around tweeting and watching cable news. But Twitter and cable news are why he is... >>>

The endless series of Russia investigations were always about politics for Democrats. But, unfortunately for them, their utility is running out just in time for the 2020 election. Without the probes, none of which after two years and millions of... >>>

If there's a single idea that has defined the politics of the last 70 years it is the notion of "the center." What constituted the center of American politics has always been up for debate. Did the center mean mushy moderation? Was it the... >>>

You don’t have to be a historian to understand that recent third-party candidates only help elect Republicans. Ralph Nader got 100,000 votes in Florida in 2000, enabling Republican George W. Bush to beat Democrat Al Gore by only about 600 votes,... >>>

The Social Security 2100 Act doesn't live up to the... >>>

The Green New Deal is not a good piece of policy. But I’m glad it exists. I’m glad it exists because climate change and the stagnation of mass living standards are both defining challenges for this country. And the authors of the Green New Deal —... >>>

If this is a disappointing state of affairs, it’s a product of poor choices, by Trump and congressional Republicans, on one of Trump’s top political... >>>

Democrats may have temporarily averted another government shutdown but they have once again reloaded the Republicans' favored weapon, argues Michelle García: the border as a rhetorical tool to whip up their... >>>

With Beto O’Rourke as a perfect foil, Trump kicked off his 2020 reelection bid by painting Democrats as 'outside the... >>>

Howard Schultz isn’t solving America’s problems. He’s reinforcing... >>>

Kermit the Frog was wrong. It is now easy to be "green." The evidence is the " Green New Deal," which CNN describes as a " 10- year' economic mobilization' that would phase out fossil fuel use and overhaul the nation's infrastructure while building... >>>

Like the proverbial canary in the coal mine, birds tell us about the health of our landscapes. When birds suffer, our own fate is not far behind. Here is just one example: The same barrier islands, beaches and wetlands that provide nesting and... >>>

Rep. Ilhan Omar sparked outrage Sunday from both Democrats and Republicans after asserting on Twitter that U.S. support for Israel is based on monetary support from Jewish groups, especially AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. The... >>>