Rebecca Patterson

There’s a New Threat to Your Personal Finances

The revival of Japan’s economy isn’t all good news.

Stephen Marche

The Four TV Shows That Heralded America’s Fall

Four TV shows, now acknowledged as the medium’s high point, each cannily predicted the ways in which America would start to crack apart.

Mark Kahan

Airline Credit Cards Are Messing Up the Whole Industry

Airline loyalty programs are anticompetitive and hurting consumers.

Tim Wu

Affordability Is a Winning Message for Democrats. But There’s an Even Better One.

If Democrats can embrace what affordability is really about, they might do even more than win elections.

Molly Jong-Fast

The Mean Girls Presidency

Our government is being run by a clique of middle-aged guys.

A Tough Ad Reminds Nebraska Voters About a Brutal Crime and a Pardon

A group supporting Dan Osborn, the independent Senate candidate in Nebraska, is airing an ad attacking Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican, for pardoning a man convicted of sexual assault.

Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure

The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.

Rubio Says U.K. Air Base Incident ‘Clearly Involved’ a Foreign Actor

The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, told Fox News that what happened at a base used by U.S. bombers flying to Iran was “very serious,” without providing details.

6 Things Experts Wish Every Runner Did to Avoid Injury

These habits can help keep you healthy and strong.

Andrew Bailey, a Deputy Director at the F.B.I., Leaves His Job

Mr. Bailey, who was part of a three-person leadership team atop the bureau, lasted barely a year.