The allure of an ambassador’s life is obvious: wielding government power and throwing parties for influential people in a far-flung location. “The Diplomat,” which premiered last month on Netflix, highlights […]

Civil society cannot exist when the rule of law fails, and that includes on the nation’s streets and public transit systems. The rule of law has to apply to the […]

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In 1990, my parents moved to the United States from Mexico so that my father could get his Ph.D. in business. By the time he had successfully completed his studies, […]

Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. By Frank Bruni Mr. Bruni is a […]

During oral arguments for the biggest Supreme Court cases, the justices’ questions are often pointed, meant to advance their own view of the case. Conservative justices ask friendly questions of […]

Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. By Paul Krugman Opinion Columnist Stop me […]

Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. By Frank Bruni Mr. Bruni is a […]

The group of about 80 protesters wore numbered lanyards around their necks and cordoned themselves off with tape as they marched, like a crime scene in motion. This odd spectacle […]