James Oliphant is longtime politics and legal affairs writer in Washington.
He covered three presidential campaigns for Reuters and has worked and reported for outlets such as the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune and National Journal.
He writes a Substack devoted to Cold War cinema called Nuclear Theater.
Articles on Tomorrow's Affairs reflect his own views.
It’s rarely been easy to be a farmer in modern-day America. But lately, for some it’s become close to impossible. Ask Dan Ryner, who operates a...
The fog of war is a well-known phenomenon of battle. But this time, the fog is coming from inside the house. The White House. U.S. armed...
As the classic rock anthem goes, “There’s something happening here. What it is ain’t exactly clear.” Americans are mad. Fighting mad. And the object of their...
For years, Democrats have been searching for a presidential candidate who can take the fight to Donald Trump in a way that leaves lasting damage....
It’s come to this: last week, while Donald Trump held an event in the Oval Office, a significant slice of the internet speculated that a...