History records the seventeenth-century Battle of Hormuz as one of the biggest naval battles of that era, fought between the dominant powers of Portugal and an Anglo-Dutch alliance. Today’s battle at ...

A strong historical precedent of limited unilateral presidential military action—coupled with nearly a half century of ...

A Southern California overpass “for everything from monarch butterflies to mountain lions” is overdue and over budget.

The state lost an estimated $536 billion in wealth from its tax base—before the initiative even qualified for the ballot.

Data from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century show why certain immigrant groups assimilated—and offer lessons for ...

The abomination that is urban “homelessness” policy rests on the reinforcement of certain unspoken fictions. A recent article on New York’s latest “homeless” outreach program demonstrates how that ...

Two months ago, the National Transportation Safety Board released its verdict on why, last year, a military helicopter crashed into American Airlines Flight 5342 near Washington’s Ronald Reagan ...

When the Baltimore Sun, once among the country’s most respected big-city papers, fell into the hands of conservative television mogul David D. Smith in 2024, media elites reacted with what NPR’s David ...

Imagine a single policy change that could lower food prices, free up land for construction or conservation, improve the environment, cut greenhouse-gas emissions, and reduce fuel costs. You’d think ...

After a tumultuous decade marked by civic unrest, violent crime, and economic decline, St. Louis may be eyeing a resurgence. Accelerated partly by last year’s deadly tornado, th ...

In an era of partisan gridlock, Republicans and Democrats have found something to agree on: America needs more housing. A ...