Trump, a dealmaker and opportunist more than a statesman, might shrug off his more hawkish Middle East advisers and just pursue a deal that would appease the isolationists.

A few years ago, I got into an argument with a friend about religion. The question we tussled over: Would America be better off without Christianity?

Even the threat of cuts has had a chilling effect. The path that the administration is on will devastate STEM research in ...