Representative Sarah McBride reckons with the trans rights movement’s shortcomings, and how to win hearts and minds through a politics of grace.

There are many legitimate reasons to try Trump a third time. Don’t hold your breath.

What makes successful (or unsuccessful) protests.

Representative Sarah McBride reckons with the trans rights movement’s shortcomings, and how to win hearts and minds through a politics of grace.

America’s banking woes in the early 19th century illustrate what could happen if the Genius Act becomes law.

One candidate stood out as a clear top choice.

Huge protests dwarfed the administration’s sad military parade.

President Trump has a chance to create the best opportunity for stabilizing the Middle East in decades, if he is up to it.

Bipartisan denunciations are surprisingly effective.

The president changed his deportation policy last week. The result reflects an ad hoc compromise that governs U.S. immigration policy.

Readers reflect on the anti-Trump demonstrations and the military parade on Saturday. Also: Transgender troops.

New Yorkers deserve better than the status quo.

The sociologist Arlie Hochschild studies Trump country. She explains why a decade of chaos still hasn’t shaken his base.

In Trump’s America, what is citizenship worth?

It’s not just the older infrastructure that’s in need of repair and replacement. It’s also the new systems the 21st century demands.

That it was even considered for sale should concern anyone who cares about preserving our history.

And it has nothing to do with charm.

The major sports leagues are destroying one of our few remaining sources of shared community.

Unfortunately, Americans of all stripes are coming to see violence as a legitimate means of expressing dissent.

Readers respond to a column by David Brooks about the Democratic Party. Also: A litmus test for federal workers; principled Republicans.

Deteriorating into a combative relationship with Mexico would almost certainly worsen problems over trade and cartels, and inflame further protests.

Why the president wins, loses and wins again.

The president wants to get Americans used to seeing the armed forces in a new light.

At least we know what’s definitely not working.

I think my dad thought that had he had boys, fatherhood would have been different.

Canceling the visas of Chinese students in the United States is a horrible idea.

The results are surprisingly clear on this.

We can’t forget what protests are supposed to do: bring change over time.

America must not get dragged into a war with Iran.