Recurring selections

Weekly Features

Quotations, language, cartoons, humor, and practical wisdom—collected here apart from the journal’s essays and short takes.

Quotes of the Week

A chronological archive of the quotations selected for each week.

A curated collection of permanent selections worth returning to.

Distinctive words, definitions, and examples from the weekly language feature.

Historical images that illuminate political institutions, concentrated power, and public life.

A short weekly joke offering a momentary break from weightier subjects.

Brief and humorous exchanges between attorneys and witnesses.

Anonymous observations gathered from clients over more than 30 years of practice.