Bill Otis believes America must maintain draconian policies to be tough on crime. No wonder Trump picked him for a key administration post.

Moderate liberals and conservatives complain about the contemporary focus on suffering. But such activism is central to American democracy.

An open letter to Donald Trump

Trump's famous attorney has a lot in common with his client.

Trump and Netanyahu seem intent on kicking over the EU's carefully built international sandcastles. But can Europe play the long game?

How the president exploits our distrust of politicians who talk pretty

Cynthia Nixon's campaign against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is a bellwether for the party nationally.

After trekking through Mexico, the Central American asylum seekers now face an unsympathetic administration.

Can America change the way it takes care of kids?

The EPA chief hasn't done much to protect the environment, so he's claiming the former president's accomplishments as his own.

Middle Eastern autocrats are more interested in isolating Iran and punishing Hamas than defending the Palestinians.

The mobile carrier's argument for merging with Sprint is disproven by its success in recent years—and its CEO's past statements.

The rapper's flirtation with right-wing politics renews an age-old debate about art and politics.

It was a banner week for President Trump, who hosted Emmanuel Macron as the Stormy Daniels controversy entered a new phase.