Perspectives Features

How ‘Hamilton’ Became Cool Again

September 25, 2026 10:53 a.m.
Robin Givhan: The Complicated Masculinity of Abdul El-Sayed

September 12, 2026 05:00 a.m.
The Ballad of Scott Brown Is the Story of the Republican Party in 2026

September 03, 2026 03:01 p.m.
How Dolly Parton Unilaterally Fixed a Massive Flaw in American Education

September 02, 2026 05:28 p.m.
Forget Mar-a-Lago Face. The Real Symbol of Right-Wing Politics Is the Cinched Waist.

August 23, 2026 05:00 a.m.
1,000 People Met in a Park to Eat Apples Together. What Does It Say About Washington in 2026?

August 19, 2026 02:12 p.m.
Why the R-Word Is the Defining Slur of the Trump Era

August 05, 2026 05:00 a.m.
Trump’s Garden of American Heroes Is a Great Idea

July 20, 2026 05:00 a.m.

Is Josh Shapiro Actually Good at Governing?

July 20, 2026 05:00 a.m.
The Photo of the Woman on the Metro Was Powerful. Was It Also Exploitative?

July 15, 2026 12:06 p.m.
Being Jewish Doesn’t Mean I Have a Secret Agenda

July 08, 2026 05:00 a.m.
Sorry, Democrats: Your Midterm Hopes Are Probably Overblown

July 02, 2026 05:00 a.m.
This Hugely Popular Country Song Has Surprising Parallels to the Texas Senate Race

June 26, 2026 05:00 a.m.
Did the Knicks Just ... Save Us?

June 18, 2026 05:19 p.m.
I Tried to Document How Every Member of Congress Feels About AI. The Results Were Strikingly Partisan.

June 06, 2026 11:41 p.m.
This Gerrymandered California District Could Decide Control of the House. Will Democrats Blow It?

May 29, 2026 01:21 p.m.
Should Presidents Really Have to Be At Least 35?

May 05, 2026 05:00 a.m.
How the Iran War Could Bring the Far Right to Power in Europe

May 01, 2026 01:14 p.m.
I’m a Maine Reporter Who Went to High School With Graham Platner. Here’s What Explains His Success.

April 11, 2026 08:00 a.m.
A Crude Ad About a Banana — And a Primary That Could Predict the GOP’s Future

March 29, 2026 05:00 a.m.
Trump as Alexander the Great: A Theory That Explains Iran (And Everything Else)

March 15, 2026 01:05 a.m.
How Pro-Democracy Foreign Policy Can Survive Trump — And Emerge Stronger Than Ever

February 20, 2026 05:10 a.m.
The Coming Conservative Turn Against Israel Goes Much Deeper Than You Realize

February 06, 2026 05:10 a.m.
How Should Democrats Feel About the MAGA Women of Congress?

January 30, 2026 05:00 a.m.
Can a Populist Who Likens Herself to Zohran Mamdani Topple a Staid Democratic Incumbent in North Carolina?

January 28, 2026 05:10 a.m.
Why 2026 Will Be the Year American Politics Finally Returns to Normal

December 12, 2025 05:10 a.m.
Michelle Obama Is Wrong: Women Can Win.

November 21, 2025 05:00 a.m.
The Washington Post Got 21,000 Emails After It Didn’t Endorse. I Read Them All.

November 07, 2025 05:40 a.m.
New York Is Just the Start: How Mamdani’s Socialism Could Triumph Across the Country

October 30, 2025 06:00 a.m.