Of course, no terrible Trump foreign policy idea would be complete without the utterly cynical political motivation for bringing it up now.

William Peter Blatty’s blockbuster early ’70s novel is really about the chaos and torment of family breakdown

The US media haven’t explained adequately why Brexit passed in the first place. This is not unusual

Liberal journalist wanted to be civic-minded with his kids’ education. That did not go well

Also: A conservative cultural policy, and more.

What’s going on with both Jerry Falwell Jr. and Bishop Michael Bransfield?

Corruption? Tax fudging? Hypocrisy over military service? Inquiring minds want to know.

If thwarting his boss at every turn was his goal, Bolton leaves the White House a successful man.

Because I don’t believe children should be medically malformed and that gender is just a costume and “a feeling.”

Despite Washington’s scheming, sanctioning, and backyard bluster, Maduro remains in power.

Ruling comes after a eight-year battle over secret surveillance of the popular website after 9/11.

Trump just can’t govern the way he wants to by recruiting from the George W. Bush and John McCain B Teams.

Our entire civilization has been influenced by the idea that inquiry is linked to God.

The Gentoo chick is a condensed symbol of the sexual radicalization of children

They don’t want to resolve the crisis with Iran, but rather hope to make it permanent by setting goals that can’t possibly be reached and insisting that sanctions remain in place forever.

Of course, the preoccupation with looking “strong” is itself evidence of weakness.

Pompeo can’t even do the one job he already has, and giving him added responsibility and power would be a terrible mistake.

The pivot metaphor has been used many times during Trump’s presidency to describe an impending change in direction, but the pivots never seem to take place.

Also: David Bentley Hart argues against hell, and more.

One word: Torture.

The Reagan-Thatcher era is over. Opponents of any leftward lurch can’t afford to be blithe about it.

Their home security cameras, hidden in doorbells, have blanketed small towns—and the footage is being used by authorities.

His almost-integralism might be silly but it has something crucial in common with his foreign policy views.

Descriptions of Trump as having an “anti-militaristic approach” to foreign policy and “opting for dialogue over conflict” are simply wrong as a matter of fact.

Crafty, stubborn, and politically dangerous, he was the proverbial wrecking ball in Trump’s national security shop.

Pontiff tells reporters he’s not afraid of schism

There’s very little that our precious forests can’t do—and we should start taking advantage.

9/11 and the fabric of America

Trump was increasingly frustrated with Bolton publicly contradicting him and scuttling his negotiations.

Only to find that the real high crime rates, ethnic tensions, and financial insecurity were right in my own backyard.

This ruling could be one of the most significant blows to his government.