The Age of Grievance

By Frank Bruni

The Age of Grievance

Can’t we all just get along? (Spoiler alert: Nope.)

The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage

A Trump apologist values at least some of the U.S. Constitution.

The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government

Do lobbyists deserve their bad rap? It’s complicated.

Rebellion: How Antiliberalism Is Tearing America Apart — Again

A significant minority has never embraced our founding principles (and never will).

The Politics of Fear: The Peculiar Persistence of American Paranoia

From Pizzagate to QAnon, conspiracy theories are nothing new.

How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents

What can we learn from our ablest commanders-in-chief?

What Iranians Want: Women, Life, Freedom

A heartening glimpse at recent protests inside Iran.

The Washington Book: How to Read Politics and Politicians

A witty, mostly winning compilation of the columnist’s previous work.