The problem of fake news has been with us from the beginning of the Republic, and American democracy was even worse at dealing with it then than it is now.

It is only natural to look for historical patterns and seek guidance from the past. But it turns out that not only is the past itself in dispute, the whole notion of historical patterns is a mirage. …

Fifty years ago, Republicans turned on President Richard Nixon. Today, most of the party continues to stand by Trump. Why the difference? A rise in partisanship.

Let us mourn the passing of the forty-first president, but also learn from his remarkable life.

The dam holding back chaos in U.S. foreign policy is cracking.