Trump's Politics of Grievance

When it comes to criticism, he’s more Nixon than Reagan. Trump's Politics of Grievance

Bernie the Economic Warrior

Sanders scores a choice seat as he contemplates basketball inequality. Bernie the Economic Warrior

Springtime in Paris

Unions hold France hostage to stop reform of the 35-hour work week. Springtime in Paris

Trump Makes Sense on Energy

From the mouth of The Donald comes wisdom on America’s climate dissonance. Trump Makes Sense on Energy

Clinton Might Not Be the Nominee

A Sanders win in California would turbocharge the mounting Democratic unease about her viability. Clinton Might Not Be the Nominee

Why We're Suing Over Obama's Transgender Power Play

Is your nontransgender young daughter made to feel unsafe? The president says: Too bad, get used to it. Why We're Suing Over Obama's Transgender Power Play

Macra: The Quiet Health-Care Takeover

A 962-page rule puts the federal government between doctors and patients. Macra: The Quiet Health-Care Takeover

Trump's Unworkable Wall, From Just Another Pol

With illegal immigration way down, the promised border barricade and mass deportations look like a vote-getting scheme in search of a problem. Trump's Unworkable Wall, From Just Another Pol

Sex and the Citizens: Trump Edition

He has exposed illusions—mine, anyway—about gender relations in the U.S. Sex and the Citizens: Trump Edition

A Conservative Answer to Obama

Plus, the Clinton standard for the American presidency. A Conservative Answer to Obama

Trump and the Judge

There’s plenty to be outraged about. Trump and the Judge

The Libertarian Alternative

An option for the many Never Trump, Never Clinton voters. The Libertarian Alternative

California's Cap-and-Trade Bubble

The carbon-credit market sputters, as it also has in Europe. California's Cap-and-Trade Bubble

Google's Payday Lending Ban

Is the tech giant aiding a regulatory assault on lenders? Google's Payday Lending Ban

How the Senate Is Supposed to Work

On issues of great national significance, one party should never simply force its will on everybody else. How the Senate Is Supposed to Work

Hillary's Crooked Defense

In Clintonworld, anything that isn’t found criminal becomes permissible. Hillary's Crooked Defense

Notable & Quotable: Bernard Lewis Turns 100

‘Increasing numbers of Islamist radicals’ are coming to believe ‘that their first assessment was correct after all.’ Notable & Quotable: Bernard Lewis Turns 100

Out-Clintoning the Clintons

We’re all semioticians now, trying to decode the meaning of Donald Trump’s doublespeak. Out-Clintoning the Clintons

Chalices, Jack-o'-Lanterns and Other State Court Tiebreakers

Never mind the 4-4 U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s how state high courts deal with potential stalemates. Chalices, Jack-o'-Lanterns and Other State Court Tiebreakers

To End Mass Incarceration, Think Local

More than 90% of U.S. prisoners are being held in county jails or are serving sentences in state prisons. To End Mass Incarceration, Think Local

The TSA's Summer of Lines

They’re from the government and they’re here to make you wait. The TSA's Summer of Lines

Obama's Hiroshima Genie

A ‘moral revolution’ won’t stop the spread of nuclear weapons. Obama's Hiroshima Genie

Democrats vs. Israel

Sanders puts two hostile voices on the party’s platform committee. Democrats vs. Israel

The Senate GOP's Trump Survival Plan

The challenge: Distancing themselves from Trump without alienating voters who like or despise him. One offsetting advantage: the Hillary effect. The Senate GOP's Trump Survival Plan

A Fresh Turn in the New Orleans Charter School Miracle

Oversight will revert to the city from the state, but with safeguards to ensure that gains remain intact. A Fresh Turn in the New Orleans Charter School Miracle

Gurney. Tiny. Pig Pen. I Remember Them All

What if Jimmy from Georgia hadn’t been killed? And we’d all danced at his wedding instead? Gurney. Tiny. Pig Pen. I Remember Them All

That Slow Hissing Sound? The Jet Bubble

Sales are down by nearly half, but Boeing and Airbus still have giant backlogs to fill. That Slow Hissing Sound? The Jet Bubble

The Hiroshima Speech Obama Won't Give

How we arrived at the dawn of a new and more dangerous nuclear age. The Hiroshima Speech Obama Won't Give

You May Already Have Won

Anybody for President in 2016! You May Already Have Won

Rauner's Illinois Progress

The Governor isn’t bending under union and liberal pressure. Rauner's Illinois Progress

Vouching for Achievement

A new study shows higher test scores for students using vouchers. Vouching for Achievement

Back to the Future in New York

The City Council embraces drinking and urinating in public. Back to the Future in New York

Hillary Embodies Washington's Decadence

She breaks the rules and gets away with it every time. No wonder voters are fed up. Hillary Embodies Washington's Decadence

Trump Rakes the Clinton Muck

The Clintons have never run into a foe willing to go where this one goes—gleefully. Trump Rakes the Clinton Muck

The Jews of the American Revolution

A ritual for Memorial Day at a cemetery in downtown Manhattan. The Jews of the American Revolution

Inattention-to-the-Deficit Disorder

By one estimate, the government will spend $117.9 trillion more than it takes in this century. Inattention-to-the-Deficit Disorder

How Gadfly Shareholders Keep CEOs Distracted

Anyone with $2,000 of stock can submit proposals—like making a hotel exec ponder his showerheads. How Gadfly Shareholders Keep CEOs Distracted

College Isn't Always the Answer

Plenty of alternatives can prepare young people to enter the workforce. College Isn't Always the Answer

Robots for Trump (and Clinton)

The robotic revolution will upend society even more than the information revolution. Robots for Trump (and Clinton)

Money Can't Cure What Ails Veterans Affairs

The VA has ballooned to over 365,000 employees. Are vets feeling better? Money Can't Cure What Ails Veterans Affairs

Atlas Trumped

#NeverTrump is more Ayn Rand than William F. Buckley. Atlas Trumped

Clinton's Email Deceptions

The State IG finds she knew the security risks she was taking. Clinton's Email Deceptions

The Greek Fiction

Debt levels in 44 years matter less than reforms left undone today. The Greek Fiction

Muscular Dystrophy Day at the FDA

The agency again delays a decision on a therapy for a deadly disease. Muscular Dystrophy Day at the FDA

We're All in Disney World

The VA’s health-care wait lines are a metaphor for the entire U.S. government. We're All in Disney World

A Subsidy as Shameful as They Come

The U.S. has paid for a million pounds of peanuts it can’t use. Solution: Dump them on Haiti—causing a disaster for its farmers. A Subsidy as Shameful as They Come

The American Dead in Foreign Fields

On Memorial Day or any other day, the cemeteries for those Americans who fell in battle offer profound lessons. The American Dead in Foreign Fields

The Sandernista Rebellion Heats Up

Bernie’s allies at the convention will include Bill McKibben and Cornel West. This should be interesting. The Sandernista Rebellion Heats Up

Tunisia's Muslim Democrats

The country’s moderate Ennahda party leaves political Islam behind. Tunisia's Muslim Democrats

She's Coming After Your Guns

And Hillary Clinton is likely to win, says William Galston. She's Coming After Your Guns

Trump, Cosby and the Clintons

The day the Bills came due. Trump, Cosby and the Clintons

The Bank Fraud That Wasn't

A federal appeals court overturns a politicized mortgage case. The Bank Fraud That Wasn't

Washington's Chicken Retreat

Land owners—and prairie chickens—win one against the feds. Washington's Chicken Retreat

Trump vs. Clinton on Gun Rights

A fifth liberal Justice could kill the individual right to bear arms. Trump vs. Clinton on Gun Rights

Clinton Is Still the Favorite

Relax about the poll headlines. She has abiding advantages over Donald Trump. Clinton Is Still the Favorite

The Rough Road Ahead for Trump

If he wins, it won’t be pretty, because the conventional route tilts heavily in Hillary Clinton’s favor. The Rough Road Ahead for Trump

When Taxpayers Carry All the Risk

Too many insiders launch companies on the public’s dime—like a $15 million subsidy for balloon rides. When Taxpayers Carry All the Risk

Fannie, Freddie and an Outbreak of Amnesia

The growing ‘recap and release’ movement is a bad idea that could lead to another financial disaster. Fannie, Freddie and an Outbreak of Amnesia

ObamaCare: A Crony Capitalist's Best Friend

Congress blocked the law’s bailout of insurers—who are now suing to reinstate the sweetheart deal. ObamaCare: A Crony Capitalist's Best Friend

Peak TV in the FCC Valley of Darkness

Tom Wheeler is not the first whose life in politics left him unfit for responsibility. Peak TV in the FCC Valley of Darkness

Trump and the War Over Women

Plus the Ferguson effect is real as rising violence costs black lives. Trump and the War Over Women

Orange Is the New Normal

Can Mrs. Clinton succeed in stigmatizing Trump? Orange Is the New Normal

Puerto Rico Breakthrough

The GOP House applies market reform principles to an urgent problem. Puerto Rico Breakthrough

Instant Document Destruction at the IRS

A new lawsuit asks a federal court to force the agency to obey the law. Instant Document Destruction at the IRS

Hit the Taliban Harder

The Mansour strike will be wasted without more U.S. help from the air. Hit the Taliban Harder

Sex, Bill Clinton and Trump

In the 1990s, Bill Clinton taught us that only bluenoses worry about a pol’s treatment of women. Sex, Bill Clinton and Trump

Netanyahu Against the Generals

A case pits Israel’s faith in democracy against the views of its military brass. Netanyahu Against the Generals

The Nationwide Crime Wave Is Building

As the homicide rate keeps rising in many cities, even some who dismissed the ‘Ferguson effect’ admit the phenomenon is real. The Nationwide Crime Wave Is Building

The G-7 Agenda in Japan: Revive Global Prosperity

The subjects we will address include terrorism, international maritime laws and global health. The G-7 Agenda in Japan: Revive Global Prosperity

America's Vietnam Pivot

Uneasy about Beijing, Hanoi is eager for more democratic allies. America's Vietnam Pivot

Dishonest Justice

Plus, a commencement address that today’s grads need to hear. Dishonest Justice

The Troll Booth

The Washington Post presents a plan to “weed out the electorate.” The Troll Booth

The Miscarriage of Justice Department

A federal judge slams U.S. lawyers for deceiving the courts on immigrant deportations. The Miscarriage of Justice Department

California's Bullet Train to Whenever

Maybe the choo-choo will be built someday, heading somewhere. California's Bullet Train to Whenever

China's Taiwan Squeeze

Beijing is already trying to pressure the island’s new president. China's Taiwan Squeeze

Dear Grads, You Need a P&L

Even if you don’t like capitalism, you’d better draw up a personal profit-and-loss statement if you want to change the world. Dear Grads, You Need a P&L

The High Cost of Ultralow Interest Rates

They discourage saving and undermine personal responsibility, making government dependency more tempting. The High Cost of Ultralow Interest Rates

How Anti-Trade Nativism Wrecked the Ancient Greeks

Cleon was an Athenian demagogue, a shrewd operator known for violence and for getting things done. How Anti-Trade Nativism Wrecked the Ancient Greeks

A Medicare Experiment With a Grim Prognosis

Congress should stop this venture in bad medicine and flawed economics. A Medicare Experiment With a Grim Prognosis

Bernie and the Cut-the-Military Brigade

U.S. defense spending as a share of GDP is modest, but you wouldn’t know it from critics who distort reality. Bernie and the Cut-the-Military Brigade

Santos's Power Grab in the Name of Peace

The Colombian leader, using the Hugo Chávez playbook, wants a constitutional rewrite. Santos's Power Grab in the Name of Peace

A Job for Rubio-Cruz: Save the Web

Off the campaign trail,the senators now turn to protecting the Internet from Obama. A Job for Rubio-Cruz: Save the Web

Bernie Isn't Hillary's Problem

Democrats are bashing Sanders, but they should worry more about their presumptive nominee. Bernie Isn't Hillary's Problem

Fear of Speech in Germany

Merkel indulges Erdogan and it backfires on European rights. Fear of Speech in Germany

The EEOC Whiffs--Again!

The Supreme Court rules unanimously against the agency. The EEOC Whiffs--Again!

Take the Gloves Off Against the Taliban

Incredibly, even though much U.S. blood and treasure was sacrificed in Afghanistan, we won’t bomb the militants trying to take over the country. Take the Gloves Off Against the Taliban

Trump for Blow-Upper in Chief?

The Obama rule-making frenzy is one reason Americans are angered by a lack of jobs and raises. Trump for Blow-Upper in Chief?

Changing an NFL Team's Name Won't Fix Indian Schools

Throwing federal money at them won’t help either. What is needed? Holding tribal leaders accountable. Changing an NFL Team's Name Won't Fix Indian Schools

When 'Madam President' in the Oval Office Was a Punchline

In 1964, the ‘woman card’ was a joker, a Warner Bros. comedy with Polly Bergen and Fred MacMurray. When 'Madam President' in the Oval Office Was a Punchline

'There Was a Young Fellow From Ankara . . .'

Teasing a certain sensitive authoritarian with the President Erdogan Offensive Poetry Competition. 'There Was a Young Fellow From Ankara . . .'

A Clinton-Sanders Ticket?

Plus, the IRS is still targeting. A Clinton-Sanders Ticket?

The Sanders Panic

Democrats are loath to face their real problem. The Sanders Panic

Donald Trump's Day in Court

He offers an impressive list of replacements for Antonin Scalia. Donald Trump's Day in Court

Nigeria Needs U.S. Help Against Boko Haram

Obama is right to transfer 12 attack planes to the country. Nigeria Needs U.S. Help Against Boko Haram

Obama Front-Runs Trump on China

The new 522% steel tariff will hurt U.S. companies. Worse may be coming. Obama Front-Runs Trump on China

The IRS's Ugly Business as Usual

‘How much has really changed?’ a judge asks. Answer: not much. The scandal goes on. The IRS's Ugly Business as Usual

Clinton-Sanders: Maybe That's the Ticket

It could keep the party together, at least for this year, and deny an opportunity to Trump. Clinton-Sanders: Maybe That's the Ticket

Pope Francis and Martyrs to Communism

Thirty-eight Albanians killed by an atheistic Soviet-era regime will be beatified. Pope Francis and Martyrs to Communism

How Obama Gets Away With It

It is amazing that the president’s dismal record is largely absent from the 2016 campaign—until you consider his PR machine. How Obama Gets Away With It

Trump, Sanders and the Populist Anti-Policy Surge

Washington ‘experts’ stir many Americans’ loathing. Time to put the public back into public policy. Trump, Sanders and the Populist Anti-Policy Surge

#NeverTrump Is #NeverHappy

His list of judges prompts some sour reactions. #NeverTrump Is #NeverHappy

Obama's Overtime Chimera

The Administration mandates a raise that few will receive. Obama's Overtime Chimera

Brawling Over the Uber Spoils

Everything you hate about plaintiff attorneys in a single case. Brawling Over the Uber Spoils

Jerry Brown's Budget Blowout

After spending the last tax increase, he sets up California for another. Jerry Brown's Budget Blowout

Trump and Bernie: Less Is More

The two ‘outsiders’ are offering political minimalism because it works in our culture. Trump and Bernie: Less Is More

What If Clinton Gets Indicted?

It would scramble the campaign if Hillary or her aides lose the vital FBI primary. What If Clinton Gets Indicted?

Making Hens Cage-Free? You'll Shell Out for Eggs

Massachusetts wants to ban so-called battery cages, but shoppers may resist paying for chicken amenities. Making Hens Cage-Free? You'll Shell Out for Eggs

The LendingClub Distraction

Online platforms matching lenders and borrowers have big benefits that lawmakers should consider before rushing in with regulations. The LendingClub Distraction

An Undemocratic Vietnam Awaits Obama

The president’s visit will come the day after another farcical national election. An Undemocratic Vietnam Awaits Obama

Two Presidents in the White House?

Bill Clinton's mere presence in the West Wing would be intimidating. Two Presidents in the White House?

Bern, Baby, Burn

A major American political party faces disarray, even violence. Bern, Baby, Burn

His and Her Clintonomics

Hillary says she’ll use Bill on the economy, but her policies are to the left of Obama’s. His and Her Clintonomics

Washington's Arbitration Deception

Now the consumer bureau is ignoring its own research. Washington's Arbitration Deception

Beijing's Supply-Side Struggle

Xi Jinping increases political control to press economic reform. Beijing's Supply-Side Struggle

Exxon Is Big Tobacco? Tell Me Another

The corrupt Medicaid deal propped up tobacco stocks and government revenue. Exxon Is Big Tobacco? Tell Me Another

How to Make Hospitals Less Deadly

Doctors’ errors annually kill hundreds of thousands of Americans. Here are five reforms that would bring down the death toll. How to Make Hospitals Less Deadly

The Persistence of Racial Myopia on Education

Obsessing over desegregation formulas has been going on for decades, with little to show for producing better-educated students. Maybe inner-city charter schools are onto something. The Persistence of Racial Myopia on Education

Ending the Fed's Inflation Fixation

The focus is misplaced—and because it delays an overdue interest-rate rise, it is also dangerous. Ending the Fed's Inflation Fixation

The Anti-Israel Poisoning Starts Young

Palestinian schools honor the killers of my father, a teacher. This would break his heart. The Anti-Israel Poisoning Starts Young

Hillary Needs to Feel the Bern

She’s got the votes but not Democratic hearts. For that, Clinton needs Sanders’s full support. Hillary Needs to Feel the Bern

Can Hillary Win?

It’s hard to see how, unless she can’t lose. Can Hillary Win?

Obama's Transgender 'Guidance'

The White House starts another culture war to drive liberal turnout. Obama's Transgender 'Guidance'

Class-Action Reprieve

The Supreme Court rebukes the Ninth Circuit on standing. Class-Action Reprieve

Sisters Act Two: Back in the Habit

The Court offers Obama a chance for compromise on religious liberty. Sisters Act Two: Back in the Habit

Big Win for Little Sisters

President Obama’s contraceptive mandate gets a high court smackdown. Big Win for Little Sisters

What's Socialism, Dad?

Venezuela provides a lesson to anyone tempted to feel the Bern. What's Socialism, Dad?

Trade Is a National Security Imperative

Abandoning the Pacific pact will tell America’s Asian allies that the U.S. is yielding to China. They will accommodate accordingly. Trade Is a National Security Imperative

You're Reading This? Perfect

My choice of burrito ingredients, rental car, grocery-store bag—you name it, I’m flawless. You're Reading This? Perfect

The Accidental Running Guru

Something I told Jim Fixx 40 years ago suddenly seems like it’s being trotted out everywhere I look. The Accidental Running Guru

No More Dignity

Why Republican voters bet on Trump. No More Dignity

Treasury's Teamsters Bailout Ploy

By rejecting a pension rescue plan, Obama sets taxpayers up for a hit. Treasury's Teamsters Bailout Ploy

The IRS's Donor Lists

Congress should keep the names of donors out of tax returns. The IRS's Donor Lists

Hurting in Pyongyang

As Seoul and the U.S. get tougher, China may be enforcing sanctions. Hurting in Pyongyang

Where Oil Prices Go From Here

With political change in Saudi Arabia and the market rebalancing, look for $50 a barrel by the fall. Where Oil Prices Go From Here

The Entrepreneur's Case for Trump

What elitists misinterpret as uneven principles is really adaptability—and, by the way, he can win. The Entrepreneur's Case for Trump

Why Foreign Buyers Are Snapping Up U.S. Companies

The high corporate tax rate drives inversions and makes American firms attractive for takeover from afar. Why Foreign Buyers Are Snapping Up U.S. Companies

An Ill Wind: Open Season on Bald Eagles

Sacrificing 4,200 of the birds a year for green energy sounds fine to regulators. An Ill Wind: Open Season on Bald Eagles

Twitter Picks Russia Over the U.S.

The company cuts off the CIA. But selling data to Vladimir Putin? That’s fine. Twitter Picks Russia Over the U.S.

Notable & Quotable: 'Is Islamophobia Accelerating Global Warming?'

A lecture at MIT about ‘the dominant form of racism today and the ecological crisis.’ Notable & Quotable: 'Is Islamophobia Accelerating Global Warming?'

Brazil's Chance to Save Itself

The interim president inherited an economic crisis. Reform, not new taxes, is essential. Brazil's Chance to Save Itself

The Clinton Business Model . . .

A case study in what to expect from a Hillary Presidency. The Clinton Business Model . . .

. . . And Donald Trump's Taxes

Democrats will keep pounding him until he releases his returns. . . . And Donald Trump's Taxes

No Property Rights Zones

Mbogo loses in Dallas, and other cities are pulling the same trick. No Property Rights Zones

When All Economics Is Political

The dismal science has too much junk science, says Russ Roberts, an evangelist for humility in a discipline where it is often hard to find. When All Economics Is Political

Donald Trump's Amazon Adventure

Does he really want to be president—or is his attack on entrepreneur Jeff Bezos a cry for help? Donald Trump's Amazon Adventure

Eight Justices Won't Do---but Six Were Fine for 1789

The Supreme Court didn’t settle on nine jurists, the number now customary, until after the Civil War. Eight Justices Won't Do---but Six Were Fine for 1789

Fees That Sickly Public-Pension Funds Can't Afford

Illinois paid hedge-fund managers $180 million over three years, with underwhelming results. Fees That Sickly Public-Pension Funds Can't Afford

Transgender Surgery Isn't the Solution

A drastic physical change doesn't address underlying psycho-social troubles. Transgender Surgery Isn't the Solution

#NeverTrump Needs Help

Conservative intellectuals lose all perspective. #NeverTrump Needs Help

Vindicating Congress's Power of the Purse

Obama said ‘so sue me.’ The House did, and Obama just lost. Vindicating Congress's Power of the Purse

Brazil and the Left's Latin Comeuppance

Suspended President Rousseff joins the ranks of failing socialist leaders. Brazil and the Left's Latin Comeuppance

A Trump-Ryan Modus Vivendi

An armistice is in the interests of both men, and the country. A Trump-Ryan Modus Vivendi

Why Free Speech Matters on Campus

‘Safe spaces’ will create graduates unwilling to tolerate differing opinions—a crisis for a free society. Why Free Speech Matters on Campus

Mr. Trump Goes to Washington

The voters have rebuked professional Republicans and conservatives. What’s next for the GOP? Mr. Trump Goes to Washington

Trump's Money Games

First he was going to self-fund. Now he isn’t. Meanwhile, Clinton raises $213 million. Trump's Money Games

A Methodist Culture-War Showdown

As church delegates convene, American liberals clash with conservative Africans. A Methodist Culture-War Showdown

Kerry's Peculiar Message About Iran for European Banks

Why is Washington pushing banks like mine to do what is still illegal for American banks? Kerry's Peculiar Message About Iran for European Banks

Struggling to Fight Islamic State in a Fractured Libya

As rival militias from east and west converge on a terrorist stronghold, factional tensions bubble. Struggling to Fight Islamic State in a Fractured Libya

Barack and the Bomb

Plus, what Paul Ryan and Donald Trump have in common. Barack and the Bomb

The Art of the Political Deal

Trump and Ryan seek unity by negotiation. The Art of the Political Deal

The Hiroshima Speech Obama Won't Give

How we arrived at the dawn of a new and more dangerous nuclear age. The Hiroshima Speech Obama Won't Give

Saved by the Superdelegates

Sanders keeps beating Clinton, who looks weaker against Trump. Saved by the Superdelegates

Protecting Big Business

The FTC admits it blocked a merger as a way to help ‘large’ firms. Protecting Big Business

Obama, Truman and Hiroshima

There’s zero reason to apologize for the atomic bombing, which forestalled invasion and saved lives. Obama, Truman and Hiroshima

The Ryan-Trump Summit

Thursday’s summit could be the beginning of a useful, if not beautiful, relationship. The Ryan-Trump Summit

A Climate Courtroom Crusade Scorches Due Process

Attorneys general demand Exxon’s files without first asking a judge—a case of the fox guarding the hens. A Climate Courtroom Crusade Scorches Due Process

Teaching With Judge Bork in Mind

The best teachers are driven by love for the subject they teach. Teaching With Judge Bork in Mind

Trump vs. Clinton, Beyond the Cage Match

Her résumé scores with voters, but he wins on who can bring change. Trump vs. Clinton, Beyond the Cage Match

Streamlining Medicine and Saving Lives

The Senate has a chance to cut regulation and promote medical innovation. Streamlining Medicine and Saving Lives

Bernie Wins Again

Plus Facebook should come clean on its news judgments. Bernie Wins Again

Unfrozen Caveman Clinton

“I don’t understand. . . . It just doesn’t make sense.” Unfrozen Caveman Clinton

It Takes a Government to Raise a Child

Hillary Clinton moves left as her prospects for victory increase. It Takes a Government to Raise a Child

Share This on Facebook

How the company can answer charges that it censors conservatives. Share This on Facebook

The Philippines Elects Its Trump

Rodrigo Duterte wins a mandate with promises to shake up Manila. The Philippines Elects Its Trump

A St. Louis Desegregation Policy That Segregates

If La’Shieka White’s 9-year-old son weren’t African-American, next year he’d still be attending the school he likes. A St. Louis Desegregation Policy That Segregates

The 30-Year-Old Saudi Revolutionary

Mohammed bin Salman, deputy crown prince, is pushing an agenda of social and economic change. The 30-Year-Old Saudi Revolutionary

The Cable Bundle Will Be Reborn

Live TV is the biggest challenge for the Internet—so, yes, ESPN has a future. The Cable Bundle Will Be Reborn

Obesity: The New Hunger

The government obsession with ‘food insecurity’ obscures the real problem: Americans are too fat. Obesity: The New Hunger

Your Helpful Colleague the Robot

The smartest innovators will realize computers free-up people to think critically, strategize and create. Your Helpful Colleague the Robot

The Saudi Reform Opening

Riyadh tries to reduce the size of the state and break its oil addiction. The Saudi Reform Opening

Rethinking the Politics of Trade

Wage insurance for workers and more enforcement tools for the government. Rethinking the Politics of Trade

Trump Comes Out Swinging

A new poll points to a competitive November race. Trump Comes Out Swinging

A Legal Test for the FDA

Black letter law dictates approval for a muscular dystrophy drug. A Legal Test for the FDA

What Is Preet Bharara Afraid Of?

The prosecutor fights legal discovery over his methods. What Is Preet Bharara Afraid Of?

Tom Perez's Clinton Bait

The Labor Secretary rewrites another law to beat up business. Tom Perez's Clinton Bait

Dubya Is Still Right About War

Do Trump and Clinton understand that a president is obliged to win a fight once our troops are in it? Dubya Is Still Right About War

Trump Needs Ryan More Than He Knows

To have any shot this fall, the New Yorker must pull conservatives to his camp. Speaker Ryan is the key. Trump Needs Ryan More Than He Knows

Strong, Proud Black Women at West Point

It would be a shame if a misguided controversy over a photograph were allowed to taint the achievements of these patriotic cadets. Strong, Proud Black Women at West Point

The Diplomas---and Jobs---Washington Wants to Kill

Demonizing for-profit colleges because of a few bad actors ignores their many economic benefits. The Diplomas---and Jobs---Washington Wants to Kill

The Improbable Happiness of Israelis

Global surveys find Israel high on happiness and life-satisfaction rankings—despite threats all around. The Improbable Happiness of Israelis

Hillary: The Conservative Hope

The right can survive liberal presidents. Trump will kill its best ideas for a generation. Hillary: The Conservative Hope

The Conservative Case for Trump

Plus, the new boycott of Chick-fil-A: Shorter lines for the rest of us! The Conservative Case for Trump

Acela vs. Trump Train

How Bill Kristol’s third-party plot could backfire. Acela vs. Trump Train

Could Donald Trump Implode?

Trying to purge GOP doubters might doom his candidacy. Could Donald Trump Implode?

Progressives Against Lunch

Bill de Blasio urges a boycott of Chick-fil-A in the Big Apple. Progressives Against Lunch

The Great Train Robbery

An appeals court says Amtrak’s rate-setting is unconstitutional. The Great Train Robbery

I'm Voting Trump, Warts and All

I stand by all my criticisms of the New Yorker, but the stakes for the country are too great to elect Clinton. I'm Voting Trump, Warts and All

Japan and South Korea May Soon Go Nuclear

The longtime status quo is crumbling and plutonium stockpiles are rising. Japan and South Korea May Soon Go Nuclear

Defining a Cyber Act of War

The rules regarding this dangerous threat aren’t clear—some concision is urgently needed. Defining a Cyber Act of War

When Doctors Stop 'Seeing' Patients

Today’s more-Platonic approach to medicine could use a dose of Hippocratic insight into the lives of those they treat. When Doctors Stop 'Seeing' Patients

Busting the Cable-Box Monopoly Is Overdue

Families pay an average of $231 per year, and prices are up 185% since 1994. Busting the Cable-Box Monopoly Is Overdue

The Philippines' Populist Revolt

Filipinos may elect a brash outsider with no clear agenda. The Philippines' Populist Revolt

Europe's Mobile Merger Mistake

Misguided antitrust fears hurt consumers and investment. Europe's Mobile Merger Mistake

Trump and the Obama Effect

The administration’s cynical manipulations have lowered the bar for what voters expect. Trump and the Obama Effect

Venezuela's Hunger Is No Game

Inflation hit 180% in late 2015. Little food is available, and most people can’t afford it. Venezuela's Hunger Is No Game

The Ryan-Trump Divide

The election is about more than the GOP presidential nominee. The Ryan-Trump Divide

So Many Rules, So Few Opportunities

A wave of regulation coincides with weak hiring and growth. So Many Rules, So Few Opportunities

Xi Jinping's Politics in Command

China’s leader wants absolute control over information. Xi Jinping's Politics in Command

Trump Voters: Not So Irrational

The political scientist who applies the ‘rational choice’ theory of economics to voters says there was a method to the GOP’s primary madness. Trump Voters: Not So Irrational

A Republican Party Playbook to Win in November

A GOP study shows why the party must draw support from women and minorities—and explains how to do it. A Republican Party Playbook to Win in November

Happy Mother's Day, Lady Macbeth

The maternal instinct in Shakespeare’s works tends toward the insulting if not outright dangerous. Happy Mother's Day, Lady Macbeth

Trumpism Equals Arbitrary Government

Gridlock in spades has its appeal; in the long run, however, the country needs institutional reform. Trumpism Equals Arbitrary Government

Notable & Quotable: Reagan on Mother's Day

‘They shape the America we know today and are now molding the character of our country tomorrow.’ Notable & Quotable: Reagan on Mother's Day

How Trump Changed Politics

Plus, the latest hacking revelations about Hillary’s server. How Trump Changed Politics

Rhodes to Perdition

An exposé on journalism in the Obama era. Rhodes to Perdition

Obama's Got Flint's Back

Good question: Why is government failing at so many levels? Obama's Got Flint's Back

Speechless on Campus

John McAdams sues to keep his tenured position at Marquette. Speechless on Campus

Minimum Trump

The primary is over, and the Republican is changing his mind. Minimum Trump

Hillary Gets Guccifered

If an unemployed taxi driver from Romania knew about Hillary’s server, so did China. Hillary Gets Guccifered

Trump Was a Spark, Not the Fire

The establishments, both media and conservative, failed to anticipate how they’d be consumed. Trump Was a Spark, Not the Fire

The FDA's Vaporous Thinking About E-Cigs

The new rules won’t benefit public health and will force thousands of small businesses to shut down. The FDA's Vaporous Thinking About E-Cigs

The Religious Heart of Bach's Music

His work offers many aesthetic pleasures, but it was written to speak to the faithful. The Religious Heart of Bach's Music

Now Can We Get a New Designer for U.S. Currency?

Adding Harriet Tubman is a good idea. Other planned changes are awful and will make our money look even worse than it already does. Now Can We Get a New Designer for U.S. Currency?

A Monument for Those Who Died Saving Others

Displays of heroic self-sacrifice by everyday Americans merit more than a passing news item. A Monument for Those Who Died Saving Others

Privileged? Check

Let me count the ways—without embarrassment. Privileged? Check

Notable & Quotable: Martin Amis on Hillary Clinton

‘She can make jokes. But we don’t want her sounding like a flake. Every joke, therefore, must wear a joke badge.’ Notable & Quotable: Martin Amis on Hillary Clinton

What Donald Trump Needs Now

To stand a chance, he must tone it down, hire a fact-checker and open his wallet. What Donald Trump Needs Now

Advice to Trump: Bring Melania on the Road

Plus, university faculty are still attacking Scalia. Advice to Trump: Bring Melania on the Road

Joke and Dagger

Hillary boosters fret that Trump may mishandle secrets. Joke and Dagger

The Trump Reality

He may be the highest variable nominee in American history. The Trump Reality

A Cruz Postmortem

How the Texan made Trump possible and sunk his own candidacy. A Cruz Postmortem

Charles Koch's Warning

What he knows could prevent Donald Trump from being just a fringe candidate like Ross Perot or George Wallace. Charles Koch's Warning

The Posthumous Attacks on Scalia Begin

Naming a law school after this major Supreme Court figure is obviously justified. But many colleagues at my university are in revolt. The Posthumous Attacks on Scalia Begin

Veterans With Job Skills America Needs

Hiring vets and military spouses is good business, which is why dozens of firms are stepping up. Veterans With Job Skills America Needs

Britain Can Still Be Master of Its Fate Within the EU

Rules from Brussels can border on the absurd, but what hurts the U.K. most are the policies its own politicians enact. Britain Can Still Be Master of Its Fate Within the EU

Labour's Radical 'Moderate'

The party’s mayoral candidate in London gladly shared a stage Labour's Radical 'Moderate'

Trump Wins

Plus, Jason Riley gets disinvited to speak on campus. Trump Wins

The Upset in Indiana

A timely reminder of Mrs. Clinton’s weakness. The Upset in Indiana

Indiana Trump

The GOP’s presumptive nominee must now unify the party. Indiana Trump

The Quickening

Why is Justice suing one of the nation’s most careful FHA lenders? The Quickening

Hillary's Appalachian Trial

She tries to mollify the coal miners she said she’d put out of work. Hillary's Appalachian Trial

I Was Disinvited on Campus

The anti-free speech takeover is so complete that now the fear of stirring a protest can determine what ideas students will hear. I Was Disinvited on Campus

Trump Declares War on Mexico

Arguably, he’s not an unsubtle politician but he would be nowhere without his wall. Trump Declares War on Mexico

China's Commodities Bubble

The debt-fueled buying frenzy has global consequences. China's Commodities Bubble

'Mirror Imaging' and America's Dangerous Middle East Illusions

Tehran and Riyadh don’t operate under Western assumptions: Religion is their political ideology. 'Mirror Imaging' and America's Dangerous Middle East Illusions

Blocking the NFL Concussion Settlement

Meritless appeals could prevent thousands of former players from receiving benefits. Blocking the NFL Concussion Settlement

Death of a Word Man

An appreciation of the author of ‘Robert Hartwell Fiske’s Dictionary of Unendurable English.’ Death of a Word Man

How Obama's Economy Spawned Trump

The president had no second act, as millions of Americans are all too painfully aware. How Obama's Economy Spawned Trump

The Problem of 'Out-of-Control' Government

Plus, why conservatives should not mount a third-party challenge. The Problem of 'Out-of-Control' Government

No More Mr. Nice Guy

How Trump became the unlikely conservative champion. No More Mr. Nice Guy

The Third-Party Temptation

A conservative challenge to Trump could cost the GOP the House. The Third-Party Temptation

Rocky Mountain Sense

A fracking decision in Colorado is a win for good public policy. Rocky Mountain Sense

Puerto Rico's Debt Portent

The refugee exodus builds and will add to the U.S. dole. Puerto Rico's Debt Portent

Ending America's Slow-Growth Tailspin

The U.S. economy needs a dramatic legal and regulatory simplification. Ending America's Slow-Growth Tailspin

The GOP Gets What It Deserves

‘America First’ is the inevitable outcome of the Republican descent into populism. The GOP Gets What It Deserves

The Bobby Knight Primary

What Hoosiers can tell America about turning around a struggling economy. The Bobby Knight Primary

Elderly, Ailing---and Treated at Home

A pilot program that is good for patients and for taxpayers merits extension by Congress. Elderly, Ailing---and Treated at Home

Protesters Helping Trump

Plus the slow war against ISIS. Protesters Helping Trump

Who Lost 2016?

Recriminations for Trump’s defeat are already under way. Who Lost 2016?

Obama's Gradual Iraq War

New chaos in Baghdad shows the perils of his anti-ISIS strategy. Obama's Gradual Iraq War

Protesters for Trump

The Mexican flag-wavers might as well be voting for the man. Protesters for Trump

Accountability in Kunduz

The Taliban is the real culprit in the mistaken hospital bombing. Accountability in Kunduz

They're Coming for Your Bonus

New limits on incentive pay—such as a seven-year claw back—will dampen risk-taking and growth. They're Coming for Your Bonus

The Union War on Charter-School Philanthropists

The wealthy are giving millions to fix education, but their gifts draw fire from a predictable source. The Union War on Charter-School Philanthropists

How to Kill the Internet

Steve Case reminds us that AOL flourished with Web freedom—the sort now in danger. How to Kill the Internet

Uber Hits a Buenos Aires Pothole

Taxi owners and union bosses fight to stop the company in a nation hungry for growth. Uber Hits a Buenos Aires Pothole

Notable & Quotable: Will Rogers in Soviet Russia

‘The whole idea of Communism’ is ‘based on propaganda and blood.’ Notable & Quotable: Will Rogers in Soviet Russia

Notable & Quotable: Women, Men and College Degrees

‘Maybe it’s time to stop taxpayer funding of hundreds of women’s centers’—gender equity in higher education was achieved 30 years ago. Notable & Quotable: Women, Men and College Degrees