The Situation: Thoughts from the Editor-in-Chief on the American Predicament

Reading between the lines of the attorney general's farewell address

Bondi’s remarks bore a semblance of normalcy. But when put to the test, how far will she go to satisfy Trump’s abnormal demands?

On Pete Hegseth and the first hearing for a Trump nominee for a major cabinet position

The case in New York about which seemingly everyone sought to complain turns out to have legs.

What to make of the flurry of activity as Trump’s criminal cases wind down.

Reflections on Jan. 6

Four baskets of things to watch out for.

Wray faced no good option here. He chose the worst.

Is the Senate beginning to assert itself? 

I read Kash Patel’s three books for small children. They’re really weird.

Six reasons why the Hunter Biden pardon betrayed important values for which his father had purported to stand.

You can’t consent to impeachable abuses and then object to impeachable abuses.

In scary times for democracy, remember that we still have a lot going for us.

In January, a man whom the Justice Department argued only today has committed grave crimes for which the evidence is strong will become president of the United States.

Taking wins where I can find them.

Safety in numbers for disaster nominees.

Merrick Garland is the new Jim Comey.

Another Trump presidency, another FBI director firing

Will the Senate even get to vote on Trump’s bizarre national security nominees?

Who we are, what we do, and why we’re asking for your support.