EXCERPT
In the Philippines and especially in Vietnam, CIA agent Edward Lansdale rarely worked from the playbook, but while he often got sterling results, he was just as often reviled.
Disgusted
Once, our political system was the envy of the world. Now, no matter what the crisis, we can count on Washington to be paralyzed by gridlock. How long can this go on?
opinion
Whatever Works
Is the president an independent or a right-winger? A racist or surprisingly tolerant? Pro-Putin or anti? He’s all of those things. Which may mean he’s none of them.