Are Trump’s Lawyers an Asset or a Liability?
The testimony of attorneys Michael Cohen and Don McGahn could pose major problems for the president—a risk exacerbated by the chaos on his defense team.
The Sunday Shows Set the Agenda in Trump's Washington
Millions of elite viewers still tune into the Sunday-morning talk shows, watching top Trump administration officials spin and spar.
The Parasitic Vine That Slowly Sucks the Life Out of Wasps
“Pretty freaky”
The U.S. Will Spend Billions in Syria—Just Not on Rebuilding It
The Trump administration has ended a civilian aid program in the country, but the cost of the counter-ISIS fight far outweighs those savings.
Why It Feels So Terrible to Drop Your Kid at College
The freedom of adulthood makes parents lose touch with dread, and emptying the nest offers a certain, and sometimes unwelcome, return to it.
Photos: 50 Years Since a Soviet Invasion Ended the Prague Spring
In August of 1968, the Soviet Union sent 2,000 tanks and thousands of Warsaw Pact troops into Czechoslovakia to seize control and put down its growing pro-democratic government.
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Senator Burr’s Shortcomings Are Showing
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