David French

The Fire of Stupidity Cannot Be Contained

We seem to have forgotten more or less everything.

Magdalene J. Taylor

There’s Nothing Wrong With Wanting Men

“Heteropessimism” is all the rage — but really, there’s never been a better time to be looking for love. Go on, be a hetero-optimist.

M. Gessen and Máté Bartha

This Is the Formula That Defeated Orban. It Would Defeat Trump, Too.

Eleven lessons America must learn

Manuel Roig-Franzia

How Long Can Marco Rubio Keep This Up?

The secret to the secretary of state’s success.

Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’

In an explosive staff meeting, Mr. Pelley, a correspondent for the long-running Sunday news show, blasted Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, and Nick Bilton, the show’s new executive producer.

They Voted for Trump. Here’s How They Feel About High Gas Prices.

With the midterm elections five months away, many Americans who backed President Trump are wrestling with pain at the pump and the war in Iran.

How California’s New Congressional Map Is Reshaping Tuesday’s Primaries

The state now has just four congressional districts considered safe for Republicans, and four seen as competitive. The rest of its 52 members of Congress are all but certain to be Democrats.

Are Texans Ready for Talarico’s Kind of Christianity?

Jim Rigby, a pastor who rarely uses the word “God,” is a key to understanding the Senate candidate trying to pull off something unusual in Texas.

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List

The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.