Mr. Bruni is a contributing Opinion writer who was on the staff of The Times for more than 25 years. What a challenging year. Many of us struggle to make sense of what’s happening in America. We cope ...

Infrastructure may symbolize progress, but without ecological integrity and scientific rigor, it becomes a fragile triumph. Environmental compliance is the covenant that ensures resilience and ...

The room we are in is locked. It is windowless and lit from above by a fluorescent bulb. In the hallway outside—two stories beneath the city of London—attendants in dark suits patrol silently, giving ...