Malls once promoted suburban congregation. Now they are hothouses for political protests overseas.
Politics
The Danger of Making Foreign Policy on the Fly
Trump’s staff turnover makes it impossible to craft a coherent strategy.
The Kitchen-Table Case for Impeaching Trump
The president’s abuses of power are materially hurting regular people.
The Next Chapter of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Lebanon is about to kick 1.5 million Syrians out of the country—and they have nowhere else to go.
With Bolton Out, Has Trump Given Up on Bombing Iran?
He just got rid of his most hawkish adviser, but Washington and Tehran are still in an intense face-off.
Interpreting Joe Biden Is More Complicated Than You Think
He displays a real understanding of the challenges facing poor families, but he still hasn’t fully explained his views on race.
The Most Important Issue Missing From the Democratic Debates
Political reform is the only way to enact the party’s policy ideas. Why aren’t Democrats talking more about it?
The Trump Administration Is Sabotaging Veterans’ Access to Health Care
In its push toward privatization, the VA is actively thwarting Congressional oversight.
What Protesters Everywhere Can Learn From Hong Kong
The students marching against extradition are testing the power of mass movements.
Opioid Prescriptions in the U.S. Are Down, But It Still Leads the World
New data suggests that neither of the two competing narratives about the crisis are entirely true.
