Instead of imagining Pete Hegseth as Black, the Bulwark asks readers to: “imagine that his character was sterling. That he was a fine, upstanding man, admired by all who know him. That he had ...

Not to mention some star-spangled socks and a flag belt buckle. At Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing, the accessories mattered.Credit...Photographs by Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times (top ...