I asked a billionaire about his environmental philanthropy. It didn’t go well.

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. May 26, 1776 Gen. George Washington lingers in Philadelphia, where […]

America’s affordability crisis is not evenly distributed.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday for his annual physical and dental checkup, marking his third visit in the last year.  The appointment had appeared on Trump’s public schedule in advance and is expected to include routine medical and dental evaluations, according to the White House.  […]

Even as the U.S. and Iran inch toward a deal to end the nearly three-months long conflict, tensions are running high. On Monday, the U.S. launched strikes in southern Iran that it described as "defensive," and Iran claimed to have brought down an American drone. President Trump demanded the Islamic Republic immediate turn over its...