The Americans Who Need Chaos
They’re embracing nihilism and upending politics.
Ideas
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.