If the typical Regency drama is marked by subtlety, discretion, and the subordination of sexuality to social mores, the new Netflix series Bridgerton represents a significant departure…
Judicial appointments are the brightest lights of Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency. Long after his tax cuts have been reversed and regulatory reforms rescinded, indeed long after his…
The country’s leading lobbying arm for oil refiners doesn’t want President-elect Joe Biden to rule out working with its members on policies to curb greenhouse gas emissions.…
Is there any crummier come-on than the “free trial?” They are everywhere. The History Channel suggests I enjoy the dusty reels in its “History Vault” gratis. And…
The horrific events at the Capitol on Jan. 6 left House Democrats determined to impeach President Trump quickly, and they did so on Jan. 13 with the…
News coverage during presidential transitions often uses a split screen. On one side, the new man is sworn in or glad-hands supporters; on the other, the outgoing…
Was Twitter right to delete Donald Trump’s account? Was Simon & Schuster right to drop Josh Hawley’s book? These are open debates that could hide more pressing…
I’m among millions of people participating in Dry January, a whole month’s abstinence from alcohol. I’m about one-third of the way through (and will be halfway through…
The United States is not a Christian nation. Still, we reside in a country that pledges to be “one nation under God” and holds “In God We…
Even amid a pandemic and unusually cold weather, New Orleans is gonna New Orleans. With the numbers spiking, Mayor LaToya Cantrell put the Crescent City back into…
