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All of The Post: 50¢ a week. Billed as $2 every 4 weeks for the first year. $12 every 4 weeks thereafter. Cancel anytime. → PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE | SIGN UP The Post Most   Column  Philip Kennicott This 1848 painting has uncanny insight into American conspiracy thinking (Susan Tobin/The Walters Art Museum) Can a country born in conspiracy theories find the fine line between suspicion and paranoia?   Read more     How Trump's tax law will affect your state returns, in 4 charts   FBI searches home of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton   Column  Andrew Van Dam What are the most American and most British words?   Opinion  Shadi Hamid Trump was right about D.C. crime — but still dangerously wrong   White House calls out 7 Smithsonian museums for their exhibits, messaging   Florida ordered to dismantle Alligator Alcatraz over environmental impact   Trump administration to vet all 55 million foreigners with U.S. visas   Southwest is a favorite for plus-size fliers. A new policy may change that.   Powell says weaker labor market may merit rate cuts but gives no timetable   Advertisement   Erin joined a long list of recent Category 5s. Are they happening more often?   At 25, 'Bring It On' deserves all the spirit fingers   Column  Michael Andor Brodeur How I made peace with the disrupters at concerts — myself included   Education Dept. finds George Mason violated civil rights over DEI policies   Opinion  George F. Will In a classic cartel move, college sports beg for federal help   Advertisement   Canadian court allows cull of 400 ostriches that RFK Jr. hoped to save   Column  Carolyn Hax The degree they all mocked just landed daughter a prestigious job   TAKE A GAME BREAK News quiz: 10 questions, and don't forget the bonus wager. It's your weekend edition of On the Record.  Word game: Yesterday's Keyword took an average of 8.4 guesses to solve. Play today's now. Crossword: It's time to solve! Play now.  Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game.   D.C. Federal Takeover As Trump tightens grip on D.C., officers say their chief is absent (Craig Hudson for The Post) D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith is under fire as the White House takeover of law enforcement moves into its second week. By Washington Post Staff   Read more     Trump seeks $2 billion to clean up D.C. in latest effort to control city affairs   Trump thanks officers and National Guard troops in D.C. stop   YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE The 7: Tracking Trump Catch up quickly with a rundown of the seven most important and interesting stories about the Trump administration, delivered to your inbox every weeknight. Sign up ➝     You received this email because you signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2025 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact