Most Americans think of the Bill of Rights as a bespoke 1789 creation for a nation that was, in the signature “Hamilton” lyric of Lin-Manuel Miranda, “young, scrappy and hungry.” Not so fast, said the…

Less than 48 hours after an attempt on President Donald Trump’s life, some Republicans in Congress asked that the president’s proposed ballroom, now with a price tag of $400 million, be paid for with tax…

Who could have imagined that the U.S. government would deem a budget airline too big to fail? Yet here we are, as President Trump is flying to the rescue of the beleaguered Spirit Airlines.  This…

The Trump administration last week made it easier to deport illegal immigrants who were brought to the United States when they were children. That’s part of a broader effort that could send roughly 500,000 “dreamers”…

OPEC appears to be the latest casualty of the Iran war. On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates announced that it was leaving the oil cartel after 60 years. The loss of a critical member is…

It’s a miracle no one was killed Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, where more than 2,000 journalists, government officials and high-profile guests had gathered for the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. These kinds…

When will the U.S. government confirm that aliens exist? How many people will fall ill with measles this year? Will President Donald Trump be impeached? Today, you can bet on all of these — and…

The Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal and legal immigration has exacerbated America’s worker shortage. The results have been predictable. President Donald Trump ran on securing America’s border and deporting illegal immigrants, especially those who had…

When President Trump attacked Iran on Feb. 28, we called his decision reckless. He went to war without seeking congressional approval or the support of most allies. He offered thin and contradictory justifications to the…

North Korea is unique in turning a putatively communist state into a dynastic system now in its third generation.  So while the proposition that Kim Jong-un’s teenage daughter will inherit power is sparking debate, unexpected…