We’re Talking About Vaccines All Wrong
To reach vaccine conspiracists and other skeptics, focus on what they care about most: freedom without repercussions.
Germany Found a Way to Reduce Polarization. Could It Work in the U.S.?
The country’s robust investment in public media has helped it reduce political divisions.
The Return of Hypocrisy
Lofty prodemocracy rhetoric is back, but the Biden administration isn’t doing enough to thwart a coup in Tunisia.
Simone Biles’s Critics Don’t Understand This Generation of Athletes
The world’s best gymnast doesn’t need to look invincible.
The MyPillow Guy Really Could Destroy Democracy
In the time I spent with Mike Lindell, I came to learn that he is affable, devout, philanthropic—and a clear threat to the nation.
‘How Does One Process Defeat?’
A letter to a civilian who deployed to Afghanistan
The Lines of Connection
States make millions off phone-call fees from incarcerated people, but the cost can be even higher for their families.
The Invisible Tech Behemoth
How has Microsoft escaped the scrutiny of reinvigorated antitrust regulators?
Why Managers Fear a Remote-Work Future
Like it or not, the way we work has already evolved.
Gentle Encouragement Wasn’t Going to Be Enough
Amid widespread misinformation and antivaccine propaganda, pro football needed to put more pressure on players.
The Quiet Courage of Bob Moses
The late civil-rights leader understood that grassroots organizing was key to delivering political power to Black Americans in the South.
The New Moral Code of America’s Elite
Two students went to Amy Chua for advice. That sin would cost them dearly.
Democratic Leaders Are Betraying Black Voters
If the Democratic Party is not upholding a racist double standard with its inaction, it is at least acquiescing to one.
Progressive Denial Won’t Stop Violent Crime
There’s no reason to accept this level of violence and suffering.
The IRS Is Targeting the Poorest Americans
The agency doesn’t track the race of those it audits, but predominantly Black counties have higher audit rates than predominantly white ones.
Why Isn’t the Military Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines?
Service members need to be protected against the coronavirus. This isn’t a close call.
This Court Has Abandoned the Most Essential Element in American Democracy: Voters
Two recent decisions capture perfectly just how distorted the Court’s approach is.
The Hate-Crime Case in Which No One Was Intimidated
A Utah arrest shows the danger of laws that let government enforcers chill speech that they don’t like.
What Those in Power Are Missing About the Opioid Epidemic
“This is what happens when public health fails.”
All Crime Is Local
Americans are overestimating crime, even when they say crime in their neighborhoods hasn’t changed.