Latest from Dan Zak
Megan Rice, who crusaded against nuclear weapons, dies at 91
The Catholic sister, in an act of protest, broke into a weapons facility at age 82.
- Oct 11, 2021
The lasting testament of Jane Alexander
Jane Alexander, with her eighth Tony nod, may be leaving the stage. But her work isn’t done.
- Sep 25, 2021
Obama at 60: Feet on the dance floor, eyes on the future
His post-presidency, which now includes an “epic” birthday party, centers on telling stories and uplifting youth.
- Aug 9, 2021
What were the Capitol rioters thinking on Jan. 6?
For six months, their lawyers have tried to explain.
- Jul 20, 2021
- Style
- Perspective
‘Nothing ever ends’: Sorting through Rumsfeld’s knowns and unknowns
The former defense secretary, who died Tuesday, prized precision but oversaw chaos.
- Jul 1, 2021
- Essay
The mess in Maricopa
Votes are still being counted in Arizona. It won’t change the winner. But it might change America.
- May 21, 2021
- Arts and Entertainment
- Perspective
The Oscars always get it wrong. Here are the real best pictures of the past 45 years.
With the perspective of time, we can now now discern what movie was actually the best. So here we go, year by year...
- Apr 23, 2021
Goodbye to Gate 35X, cursed portal to the rest of America
After 24 years of cramping our style, Reagan National Airport’s notorious gate has been replaced.
- Apr 7, 2021
- Style
- Perspective
Little Liddys everywhere: The legacy of a political ‘super-klutz’
The Watergate operative was reckless, infamous and hardly the last of his kind.
- Mar 31, 2021