Ulysses S. Grant understood the immense difficulties of waging war as a democracy. And he excelled at it like no other.

It is time to stop reading The End of History as futurology, pseudo-science, or the political science equivalent of astrology.

The Establishment Clause was never understood by the Founders to erect a wall of separation between church and state.

Jonathan Haidt seeks technological solutions to fallen human nature.

In the Legislative Reorganization Act, Congress turned itself into an oversight body. Is there a way back?

Tim Stanley offers a gentle, humane defense of gratitude, continuity, and loyalty. But he concedes more to the spirit of our age than he admits.

Mary Jo Bang's new translation captures the intimacy and verve of Dante's vernacular.

Modern urbanites would be more at home in ancient Babylon than in medieval Europe.

All across America, NIMBYs and YIMBYs are fighting for control of our cities.

The Russian rapper Face is undoubtedly brave in standing up to Putin. But can we no longer confront savagery with beauty?