The 9/11 Speech That Was Never Delivered
The long-hidden drafts of Condoleezza Rice’s remarks offer a portrait of a lost world—and some lessons for the present.
Three Cheers for Partisanship
Politics is a team sport, and that’s okay.
Ignore Jack Smith’s Critics
The prosecutions of Donald Trump are something to celebrate, not lament.
Book Publishing Has a Toys ‘R’ Us Problem
A private-equity acquisition will saddle Simon & Schuster with $1 billion in debt. What could go wrong?
Elon Musk’s Latest Target Hits Back
A conversation with the Anti-Defamation League’s Jonathan Greenblatt, on a feud that is as bizarre as it is predictable
A Knockout Technique for Achieving More Happiness
The best lesson from Mike Tyson’s boxing career is not about ring craft; it’s about having the right goals in life.
There’s a Word for Blaming Jews for Anti-Semitism
Elon Musk’s conceit that Jews cause themselves to be persecuted is as old as anti-Jewish bigotry itself.
The Metaphor That Explains Why America Needs to Prosecute Trump
Worrying about the dangers ahead is a bit like focusing on the risk that chemotherapy poses to a cancer patient’s health.
The Thrill of Defeat
My life has been shaped by watching the Detroit Lions lose. Who will I be if they start winning?
The Former Proud Boys Leader Finds Out
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison on charges related to January 6.
A DeSantis Speech Too Dangerous to Teach in Florida
The governor championed rules that bar frank discussions of racist violence—like the one he offered in the aftermath of a mass shooting—in the state’s schools.
How American Democracy Fell So Far Behind
The country’s Constitution was once the standard-bearer for the world. Today, many other countries have much fairer systems for electing their leaders and passing laws.
Elite College Students Are Doing It to Themselves
Clubs at Yale and other universities have become competitive to the point of absurdity.
The Cost of Ron DeSantis’s Ideological Purity
The Florida governor is refusing to accept millions in federal funding that would help his constituents. Why?
What Really Happens When Americans Stop Going to Church
People hold on to their politics when they stop attending church.
Confessions of a Netflix DVD Dead-Ender
The company is finally retiring the famous red envelope. When it does, a certain relationship to art and time will be lost.
Why Biden Just Can’t Shake Trump in the Polls
The core four dynamics shaping 2024
The U.S. and Europe Are Splitting Over Ukraine
The GOP’s populist wing would abandon Kyiv—and endanger the world’s most successful military alliance.
The Supreme Court Justices Are Just Like Anyone Else
Professionals like to believe themselves immune to the influence of gifts, but no one is.
America Needs Hunting More Than It Knows
But public sentiment is turning against it.