The Case for Spending Way More on Babies
Why America should give kids cash
Why Americans Suddenly Stopped Hanging Out
Too much aloneness is creating a crisis of social fitness.
When Valentine’s Day Meets Ash Wednesday
Death reminds us of the limits of romantic love, but it also sets romantic love free.
What Would It Take to Convince Americans That the Economy Is Fine?
When it comes to prosperity, Americans trust feelings more than facts.
What to Do If the Course of True Love Is Not Running Smoothly
Think of romance as being like a business start-up: You have to be prepared for failure, and learn from it, to realize ultimate bliss.
Republicans Are No Longer a Political Party
They’ve become yet another subsidiary of Trump Inc.
Democrats Should Pick a New Presidential Candidate Now
The party needs to wake up and stop sleepwalking toward disaster with Biden as its nominee.
On Failing the Family Vacation
How I got dumped, went on a cruise, and embraced radical self-acceptance
Elite Universities Have Not Sacrificed Excellence for Diversity
Like most reactionary myths, hand-wringing about modern universities trades upon nostalgia from smart people who ought to know better.
The Awfulness of Elite Hypocrisy on Marriage
The privileged classes would never dream of saying one form of family life is better than another. So why are they always married?
How to Actually Guarantee the Right to Vote
A six-point checklist
The Good Republicans’ Last Stand
Will enough of Trump’s party finally be willing to stick up for Ukraine rather than follow his lead and bow to Russia?
The Presidency Is Not a Math Test
Neither of the old men running on a major ticket shows any sign of catastrophic senescence.
The New American Judaism
Rabbis are in short supply, and congregations are struggling. But Jewish life is still thriving.
Apathy Loses
If reasonable people disengage from politics, the zealots win.
Trump Encourages Putin to Attack NATO Members
At a rally on Saturday, the former president announced he would tell the Russians “to do whatever the hell they want” to states delinquent in their bills.
What the Colorado Oral Argument Missed
The justices seem ready to leave the issue of Donald Trump’s eligibility up to Congress. Here’s why they shouldn’t.
What Biden’s Critics Get Wrong About His Gaffes
The president’s Mexico mistake is a warning sign, but not the one his critics think.
How a Playwright Became One of the Most Incisive Social Critics of Our Time
The subversive vision of Michael R. Jackson
Taylor Swift Is Just the Latest Subject in a Long History of Pop Conspiracy Theories
As weird as the conspiracy theory may sound, it’s just a few short hops away from a rather popular way of thinking about culture.