Francis Wilkinson
Bloomberg
New York, NY, United States
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Fox News Is Trapped by Its Own Zealotry
Fear of losing viewers to more fervent purveyors of the Trump gospel ultimately ensnared the network in a $1.6 billion defamation suit. → Read More
The 19th Century Roots of Trump’s Anti-Washington Politics
A conversation with Jefferson Cowie, author of Freedom’s Dominion: A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power, on the history of White grievance and assaults on federal authority. → Read More
Kamala Harris’s Biggest Problem Is Her Boss
Biden should do more to bolster his vice president, whatever her shortcomings. → Read More
Stolen Guns Are Fueling Violent Crime in the US
Permissive laws and reckless firearm owners are making it easier than ever for thieves to get their hands on weapons. → Read More
Trump’s Wall Settles Into a Strange, Costly Afterlife
Conservatives still rally around a useless symbol instead of more effective responses to illegal migration. → Read More
The Grinding Persistence of America’s Police Problem
The videotaped death of Tyre Nichols is as shocking as it is utterly familiar. → Read More
After Trump, Republicans Need to Rediscover Honor
The future of the party depends less on miscreants than on bystanders who cheer on those seeking to subvert democracy. → Read More
Democrats in Array? It’s Hard to Deny After the Midterms
A coalition that stretches from AOC to Manchin is protecting democracy, weakening Russia and pushing for marginalized groups. → Read More
In Pennsylvania, the Big Lie Is Spreading Its Roots
As election-deniers become more involved in local politics, they are bringing with them the propaganda and conspiracies of national politics. → Read More
Italy’s Winemakers, and Grapes, Are Adapting to Climate Change
Heat and drought are a challenge for Italy’s wine industry, the current world leader in production, but it is proving remarkably resilient. → Read More
Why Do Some States Have More Gun Violence Than Others?
The US rate of homicide by firearm has been rising since 2014, but it has not been uniform nationwide. → Read More
Sanibel Island’s Last Stand Against Rising Seas
In an era of climate change and storm surges, the future of barrier islands — in Florida and elsewhere — is grim. → Read More
How to Start Solving America's Gun Culture Problem
A small group of conservatives has harnessed power and fear to encourage firearms ownership. If Americans want to reject that, they're going to need to become much more politically active. → Read More
How California Can Survive Another Historic Drought
Farms will get smaller, urban areas will get more efficient, and the state’s $3 trillion economy will cushion the blow. → Read More
Will Rising Seas Drown the California Dream?
No one knows how much sea levels will increase — or how much of the Golden State’s identity will be submerged. → Read More
America’s Long History of Gun Regulation
A legal scholar and historian finds that there has never been a time when there weren’t restrictions on carrying firearms. → Read More
With Climate Change, There May Be No Best Place to Live
If you’re looking to move somewhere in the U.S. to ride out the climate apocalypse, bad news: The list is growing shorter. → Read More
The Jersey Shore Is Sinking. Do We Want to Save It?
U.S. taxpayers may balk at the price tag for protecting the coastal homes of wealthy landowners. → Read More
Maybe California Actually Does Have Enough Water
When a state has successfully defied nature and geography for so long, it seems unwise to presume the end is near. → Read More
The Forgotten History of America’s Black Beach Resorts
What happened to the vacation spots created by and for Black Americans in the mid-20th century. → Read More