Expelling George Santos Was a Mistake
Forcing the New York representative out of the House after a conviction would have been justified; pushing him out beforehand is not.
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Ron DeSantis Debates His Grievances
For Gavin Newsom, the TV exposure had a clear logic. But for the Florida governor, all that was apparent was his psychic need.
Inflation Is Your Fault
If people are so mad about high prices, why do they keep buying so many expensive things?
What Kissinger Didn’t Understand
His blindness to human suffering was, in the end, both a moral failure and a strategic one.
What If Americans Are Happy at Work?
Persistent employment misery is a myth.
Meet the Super SPAC
The political group No Labels is creating a shell campaign. It will acquire a candidate later.
Netanyahu’s Odd Embrace of Elon Musk
The Israeli prime minister is playing a seedily transactional game.
Three Ways to Tell If Research Is Bunk
Here are some rules for deciding whether a new social-science finding is really useful to you.
The People Who Didn’t Matter to Henry Kissinger
Lauded for his strategic insights, the former secretary of state is better remembered for his callousness toward the victims of global conflict.
The Dual Threat of Donald Trump
Bad things happen when political candidates fear personal consequences of an electoral loss.