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‘He Has the People’ is a fascinating look at Lincoln’s rise to the presidency

By the time Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office in March 1861, his election already seemed larger than mere politics. It confirmed the...

‘Yakuza’ looks into the Japanese underworld

Even among organized crime groups, which are everywhere a subject of fascination, the yakuza hold a special place in the public imagination. Perhaps it...

A requiem for a man’s — and a family’s — best friend

One day in July, I began digging the hole. Moving 4 feet of earth — all the rocks, the roots, and about two tons of...

When not to stew over that unearned b-plus

My friends who are parents of college-age children have a new favorite thing to complain about, and it isn’t tuition, although it’s close. It’s...

A bipartisan deal to get America building again

It is unfortunate for Republicans that it won’t pass until after the November elections, but the bipartisan permitting reform deal announced hours before the Senate adjourned...

Stop telling Americans the economy is booming — living here has become a luxury

Walk into any grocery store in Queen Anne’s County or drive up to a gas pump anywhere in Maryland, and you immediately feel a...

Globalism is dead. Isolationism is suicide. Here’s how we survive

We’ve arrived at a rare intersection of human history. The past isn’t safely behind us in textbooks. Instead, it’s actively colliding with our present....

Taxpayers socialize the stadium, professional sports privatize the game ball

I still remember going to baseball and hockey games as a child, leaning way over the railing with my glove. When a foul ball...

Stop walking 10,000 steps: You’re falling for a 60-year-old Japanese marketing lie

For decades, millions of Americans have strapped on fitness trackers, driven by a singular, obsessive daily goal: hitting 10,000 steps. Missing that metric feels...

Your doctor’s blood pressure cuffs are bruising you into a misdiagnosis

An accurate blood pressure reading is the most vital baseline data point in modern medicine. It dictates heart care, surgery safety, and long-term drug...
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