Roundup Top 10!

The five big questions for year two of the Trump presidency by Julian Zelizer What are some of the questions that will play a big role in shaping the direction of our politics and the legacy of the Trump presidency?

The Constitution’s Blooper Reel by Michael Nelson The founding document was never perfect, and flaws remain. Do Americans still have the fortitude to fix it?

Donald Trump’s Watergate? by William McGurn Robert Bork’s lessons from the Saturday Night Massacre take on new relevance.

The Forgotten Origins of Politics in Sports by Kenneth Cohen Black athletes didn’t “politicize” American sports. They’ve been a battleground from the very beginning.

Bannon’s Game: White Supremacist takeover of GOP by Juan Cole Steve Bannon’s trash-talking of the Trump’s in the interviews he gave in Michael Wolff’s new book, “Fire and Fury,” are not political suicide and not just pique. Bannon wants to take over the Republican Party

Does the White Working Class Really Vote Against Its Own Interests? by Joshua Zeitz Trump’s first year in office revived an age-old debate about why some people choose race over class—and how far they will go to protect the system.

The Lies of ‘The Crown’ and ‘The Post’ by Peggy Noonan When people get history from entertainment, Hollywood’s obligation to the truth is heightened.

Mapping a World From Hell by Tom Engelhardt 76 Countries Are Now Involved in Washington’s War on Terror

Trump’s National Security Strategy Is Nothing Like the British Empire’s ‘Blue Water’ Policy by Philip Zelikow The historical analogy is wrong — whichever way you look at it.

The Specter of Liberal Internationalism by Daniel Bessner Is the Brookings approach to the world realistic?