A biography of “the father of American policing” offers timely insights into his progressive, professional approach to policing, but fails to grapple with the darker side of his legacy.

In 1793, the former U.S. capital was ravaged by yellow fever. Its response illustrated the limits of the Enlightenment—but also the strength of the Republic.

George Washington was neither a saint nor a scoundrel. He was, above all, an institutionalist—and it is this Washington we need today.