Some see Graham Platner as indispensable and echo rationalizations others once made for Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.

Abraham Lincoln’s widow has been lampooned as a narcissistic nut job, but her life of pain and loss was far more nuanced. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization ...

Mary Todd Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s widow, has been lampooned as a narcissistic nut job, but her life of pain and loss was far more nuanced.

Bari Weiss may not understand what made “60 Minutes” great. But CBS should not let bad management destroy a precious ...

Weekend revelations of extramarital sexting and subsequent dissembling make nominating Graham Platner riskier than ever.

Kyiv’s growing long-range strike capacity showcases its growing military might and determination to end dependence on Western ...

You can understand the Trump administration better if you really believe undocumented migrants commit mass voter fraud.

Criticism of Israel and its conduct is fair game. Conspiratorial delusions about Zionism are just antisemitism.

AI is not destroying white-collar work. It is making entry-level jobs harder to get, especially for graduates without real ...

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Blanche can go along with Trump’s schemes, like the settlement slush fund, or become AG. Republican senators are unlikely to let him do both.