Ideas

Why I Hate Sports but Love the Olympics

It’s the only time that female athletes get equal billing—but that’s only part of the explanation.

Poor Black Kids Are Doing Better. Poor White Kids Are Doing Worse.

A major study reports good and bad news.

Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Five Principles of Personal Freedom

The Russian writer’s work might not be everyone’s idea of lightness and joy. But look within and you shall find.

How Sports Got So Whiny

The kids are absorbing grown-ups’ bad behavior.

American Fury

For years, experts have warned of a wave of political violence in America. We should prepare for things to get worse before they get better.

The CrowdStrike Failure Was a Warning

Digital disaster should not happen so easily.

The Secret That Dr. Ruth Knew

She left exactly when we need her most.

Tony Blair, Prophet of the Inevitable, Embraces AI

He pushed the British left to accept capitalism. Now he’s asking the world to make peace with artificial intelligence.

The Urban Doom Loop Could Still Happen

City economies are booming, but the risk of a commercial-real-estate crash remains as real as ever.

What the Microsoft Outage Reveals

We discover the fragility of our technological infrastructure only when it’s too late.

‘Hillbilly’ Women Will Get No Help From J. D. Vance

He has no business speaking for Kentucky.

It’s Official: The Supreme Court Ignores Its Own Precedent

The Roberts Court has violated its own logic with the ruling on executive immunity. Donald Trump is the beneficiary.

Celine Dion May Never Perform Again

In a new documentary, the singer talks about her autoimmune disease and her love for singing.

Why You Should Trust Your Gut

Careful, deliberate reasoning can get you only so far in good decision making. You also need to know how to listen to your feelings.

The Case for Calming Down

America’s political-violence problem is overblown.

The Menendez Guilty Verdict Is the Best News for Democrats in Weeks

His conviction provides the party with real opportunity.

Trump Has Somehow Stumbled Into a Very Likable Policy Idea

That doesn’t mean it’s a good idea, though.

We the People Are on Our Own

And that’s not nearly as depressing as it sounds.

Judge Cannon Has Gotten It Completely Wrong

In dismissing the classified-documents case, she is ignoring both practical history and legal precedent.

Congress Accidentally Legalized Weed Six Years Ago

When lawmakers voted to allow hemp production in 2018, they quietly opened the door to legal THC in all 50 states.