Why Read Fiction
Does it really matter who wrote that novel? Hannah Williams on how appreciating literature doesn’t mean identifying with its author.
Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theories Come to Washington
What does the case of Marjorie Taylor Greene say about their role in political life today?
The people’s fortress
What would permanent fencing around the U.S. Capitol mean for American democracy? Scott W. Berg on how the January 6 attack is testing the limits of Charles L’Enfant’s democratic design for Washington, D.C.
The Specter of ‘Cancel Culture’
How real is this thing Americans talk about?
The Biggest Country South of the U.S. Border
What is China doing in Latin America? Moisés Naím on the causes and effects of Beijing’s growing presence in the region.