United States Politics and Government

February 20, 2023

Don Lemon, Nikki Haley and the Lessons of a Hoodie

The CNN anchor should have known there is a fine line between showing some personality and things getting personal. Don Lemon, a co-host of “CNN This […]
December 22, 2022

The Olive Green Sweatshirt Goes to Congress

Volodymyr Zelensky came to Washington wearing his reality on his sleeves. He never donned the political camouflage of a suit. The olive green sweatshirt, with its […]
December 2, 2022

Inside Biden’s State Dinner: Hot Dog Talk and a Party That Lasted Until 1 A.M.

At one point, the bartenders ran out of glassware, depriving some invitees of social lubricant after years spent in a pandemic. WASHINGTON — President Biden was […]
September 7, 2022

Painting Michelle Obama Took 9 Months. Keeping it Secret Took 6 Years.

Susan Sprung, an instructor at the Art Students League of New York, is a realist painter of the old school. When Sharon Sprung was chosen to […]
August 16, 2022

The Return of Joe Biden’s Aviator Sunglasses

President Biden is back after Covid, vacation and legislative victories, and so are his shades. Aviator Joe is back — just in time to take his […]
June 24, 2022

Nancy Pelosi’s Napa: Wealthy Friends and a Husband’s Porsche Crash

An accident shines a light on the House speaker’s California life among the vineyards. Speaker Nancy Pelosi had just urged Brown University graduates to stay resilient […]
June 22, 2022

Nancy Pelosi’s Napa: Wealthy Friends and a Husband’s Porsche Crash

An accident shines a light on the House speaker’s California life among the vineyards. Speaker Nancy Pelosi had just urged Brown University graduates to stay resilient […]
May 26, 2022

John Fetterman and the Remaking of Political Image

The Pennsylvania Democratic candidate for Senate has upended the electability dress code. How will he influence the general election? Ever since John Fetterman, the lieutenant governor […]
April 20, 2022

Fashioning ‘The First Lady’

The new Showtime series on Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt makes the connection between substance and style. It is a coincidence, but a telling […]
November 30, 2021

Jill Biden’s White House Christmas Display Looks Very … Normal

You won’t find any blood-red trees this year. Gone are the blood-red trees. Gone are the icy, sparkling boughs and the imagery of a woman isolated […]