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When it comes to summer reading, I’m torn between two philosophies. On one hand, I think that summer, with its long, leisurely hours, is the perfect time to dive into...

If America were a painting, it would almost certainly be a self-portrait. Ours is a nation obsessed with depicting and interpreting itself, usually with the boldest of brushstrokes. We’ve claimed...

On March 31, 1968, Lyndon Johnson used a nationally televised address from the Oval Office to announce that he would no longer seek, and would not accept, his party’s nomination...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign is spending heavily, amassing steep debts and resorting to layoffs as it becomes almost singularly focused on the costly effort of placing his...

Historians try to be precise, so it is awkward to admit that I can’t recall exactly when I first noticed the existence of an opera by Carolina Uccelli. At some...

Good morning. It’s Tuesday. James Barron is off this week. Today we’ll look at efforts to persuade Gov. Kathy Hochul to approve a modified version of New York’s decades-in-the-making congestion...

In case you haven’t heard, national parks in the United States have been busy in recent years. Record-breaking busy. But one way to enjoy the bounty of a national park...

Sunshine seems to make a strong case against daily sunscreen. When we step outside on a clear day, the sun’s ultraviolet light triggers the body to produce endorphins that lower...

While serving time in a Wisconsin prison in 2021, Darnell Price watched a golf-ball-size lump on his thigh grow as large as a football. Mr. Price pressed for a thorough...

The First Amendment was written in the 18th century with the noble and vitally important goal of ensuring robust political debate and a free press. For much of American history,...