Ideas

I was at the beach with my family when my brother Austin called. His schedule at Georgetown Law School had prevented him from joining us. I slipped into an empty room at the little house...

The long life of Sir Harold Evans—Harry to those of us lucky enough to be among his friends—was an epic of decency, courage and moral determination. Inexhaustible until the years finally caught up with him,...

In the midst of a pandemic and with the fate of the Affordable Care Act pending before the Supreme Court, attention should focus on what Justice Ginsburg’s replacement by someone who is likely to be...

For generations, Americans across the country have known the Election Day routine by heart. Wake up, head to work, make sure to vote during the day, watch the returns at night, and know the results...

I guess I’m a public figure now, but I still haven’t gotten used to being recognized on the street. I still remember when I was homeless. How people would look right past me, sometimes it...

The late Supreme Court justice and congressman might have felt they'd earned the right to a golden retirement after decades of fighting, but both knew they couldn't afford to stop