United States Politics and Government

May 29, 2026

Is Spencer Pratt for Real?

Ask Spencer Pratt how he imagined his life would pan out and he’ll tell you he wanted to be Tom Cruise famous. Red carpets and premieres […]
May 14, 2026

The Family Branding of Sean Duffy’s Road Trip Reality Show

A trailer heralds the latest spinoff from the Trump administration. Since it was unveiled last weekend, the trailer for “The Great American Road Trip,” the five-part […]
April 29, 2026

Can I Skip My Niece’s Graduation to Avoid the Politics?

A reader wants to be a supportive aunt at the Naval Academy commencement, but the prospect of political speeches has her gritting her teeth. My beloved […]
November 7, 2025

Who Are the ‘Groypers’?

A word associated with right-wing pundit Nick Fuentes and his followers is suddenly part of the national vocabulary. Conservatives have a problem, and it is named […]
June 21, 2025

Is Donald Trump an Antagonist or Champion of the Gay Community?

Gay backers of Donald Trump say he is blind to sexuality. Not everyone agrees. For many gay rights activists, President Trump’s first five months in office […]
June 18, 2025

Katie Miller’s Washington Rise Takes a Musk Detour

She is one half of a Trump-world power couple. But she’s on Team Elon. It’s gotten complicated. It was the three-word gavel-bang heard across Washington — […]
June 13, 2025

Why Trump Loves a Man in Uniform

What is it about a man in uniform? For decades, even centuries, the allure has been a romantic cliché. But swooning heroines are not the only […]
May 16, 2025

Why Everything Is ‘Coded’ Now

Chick-fil-A is right coded. “Rent” and “Hamilton” are left coded. Comedy and wrestling are right coded. Independent movie theaters and capoeira are left coded. “Yellowstone” is […]
May 16, 2025

Why Everything Is ‘Coded’ Now

Chick-fil-A is right coded. “Rent” and “Hamilton” are left coded. Comedy and wrestling are right coded. Independent movie theaters and capoeira are left coded. “Yellowstone” is […]
April 22, 2025

The Slippery Slope of Political Iconography

A lapel pin in the likeness of President Trump, worn by the chairman of the F.C.C., raises some questions. Earlier this month Brendan Carr, the chairman […]