Pope Leo XIV will spend July 4 visiting a Mediterranean island known for migrant crossings into Europe. The Vatican announced this week that the first…
Historic Sites Are Where Americans Learn Who We Are
A few years after a “Western Civilization” course led me to change my plans from law school to a Ph.D., my professor—a University of Chicago…
Who Has Resigned Over Revelations in the Epstein Files?
A number of high-profile figures have resigned from their positions after new details about their ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were…
Nearly 50 Years After the ‘Miracle on Ice,’ Team USA Is Striving for Olympic History
By any objective measure, Columbus Blue Jackets defensemen Zach Werenski has realized his dreams. A Gross Point, Mich., native who played his college hockey at…
U.S. Men’s Hockey Cruises to a Gold Medal Showdown With Rival Canada
Canada can have all the drama. The United States will take the deep semifinal exhale. On the same day on which Canada’s men’s hockey team…
Companies Are Choosing Efficiency Over Bold Climate Goals
It was hard to go even a few minutes at this year’s GreenBiz conference without hearing about the business case for sustainability. Over and over,…
‘A Win for the Separation of Powers’: Some Republicans Celebrate Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump’s Tariffs
Several notable Republicans celebrated the Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday that struck down President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, saying that the decision defended Congress’s constitutional…
Trump Weakens Rules Limiting Harmful Air Pollution from Coal Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it would loosen restrictions on coal-burning power plants, allowing them to release more heavy metals, such as…
‘A Disgrace to Our Nation’: Trump Delivers Blistering Attack on Supreme Court After Tariff Ruling
Hours after the Supreme Court struck down a cornerstone of his economic policy, President Donald Trump personally attacked Supreme Court justices who ruled against his…
The 30 Rock Team Is at the Top of Its Game in NBC’s The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
The best way to spend a Thursday night circa 2010 was to park yourself in front of an NBC comedy lineup that featured The Office,…