The Americans Who Need Chaos
They’re embracing nihilism and upending politics.
The Strongest Case Against Donald Trump
Trump brings out the worst in Americans. Nikki Haley wouldn’t.
The Happy Way to Drop Your Grievances
Grumbling about something can feel as if it offers relief, but it spreads misery. Here’s how to break the habit and make everyone happier.
There’s Just One Problem With Gun Buybacks
They don’t work.
Private Equity Has Its Eyes on the Child-Care Industry
As states and the federal government pour money into early education, how will they keep a public good from becoming a private cash cow?
Revolutions Take Generations
Both cheerleaders and critics have misunderstood an essential aspect of the age of revolutions.
Texas’s Social-Media Law Is Dangerous. Striking It Down Could Be Worse.
Beware giving Big Tech a constitutional right to avoid regulation.
Solzhenitsyn’s Warning
His excoriating critique of Western liberalism is more relevant than ever.
The Best Small-Talk Topic
Go ahead, talk about the weather.
Something’s Fishy About the ‘Migrant Crisis’
The federal government’s dysfunction leaves immigrant-friendly cities feeling overwhelmed.
Step Aside, Fani Willis
Recusal is the right course for the Fulton County district attorney, even if the judge rules in her favor.
Is Patrick Mahomes the Greatest Quarterback Ever?
He’s coming for Tom Brady’s legacy.
Donald Trump’s ‘Fraudulent Ways’ Cost Him $355 Million
Justice Arthur Engoron’s ruling is not fatal for Trump’s business empire, but it might be a near-death experience.
What Tucker Carlson Saw in Moscow
He never quite says what precisely he thinks Russia gets right.
Why Russia Killed Navalny
Even behind bars, the dissident leader was a threat to the corrupt Russian dictator.
A Yankee Apology for Reconstruction
The creators of Yale’s Civil War Memorial were more concerned with honoring “both sides” than with the true meaning of the war.
Why the Most Educated People in America Fall for Anti-Semitic Lies
At Harvard and elsewhere, an old falsehood is capturing new minds.
The Other Time America Panicked Over a President’s Age
For two weeks in 1984, I made Ronald Reagan look old.
City Planning’s Greatest Innovation Makes a Comeback
Long live the street grid.
Of Course Presidents Are Officers of the United States
To think otherwise threatens the entire idea of a constitutional republic.