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When the Bitcoin Scammers Came for Me
Lonely Americans are thirsty for companionship and hungry for money.
How to Be Manifestly Happier
Some people attribute mystical powers to positive thinking, but you can harness a practical version to gain real benefits.
The Democrats’ Patriotic Vanguard
A small group of lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds prefigured Harris’s overtly patriotic campaign.
The Friendship Paradox
We all want more time with our friends, but we’re spending more time alone.
Inside the Dangerous, Secretive World of Extreme Fishing
Why I swim out into rough seas 80 nights a year to hunt for striped bass
Bipartisan Criminal-Justice Reform Is Still Very Much Alive
Yes, the pace of progress has slowed, but it certainly continues.
Why It’s So Hard to Know What to Do With Your Baby
There simply isn’t good evidence—as in large, randomized, controlled, blinded trials—for many pediatric practices.
What Awaits a Harris Presidency
If the Democratic nominee prevails in November, she’ll face a complicated world.
The Labyrinthine Rules That Created a Housing Crisis
The rules that govern land are the foundation of our lives.
Turn Down the Streetlights
What Seattle’s dark streets tell us about crime
How Colleges Should Address Anti-Semitism
DEI is a fundamentally flawed approach to tackling this form of prejudice.
The Wrath at Khan
Silicon Valley billionaires claim that antitrust enforcement hurts the little guy. Do they have a point?
The National Interest Is What the President Says It Is
Even in a democracy, geopolitical strategy is determined mainly by the personal preferences of its leader. American voters should take note.
Marijuana Is Too Strong Now
As weed has become easier to obtain, it has become harder to smoke.
How to Influence People—And Make Friends
The key to persuasion is not beating people over the head with your better ideas—it’s listening sincerely to what they have to say.
My Demoralizing but Not Surprising Cancellation
About an hour before my first book event, I heard from my publicist that the bookstore had “concerns” about my conversation partner, Rabbi Andy Bachman, because he was a “Zionist.”
Trump’s Evangelical Supporters Just Lost Their Best Excuse
The pro-life justification for supporting the former president has now collapsed.
Is a New Palestinian Movement Being Born?
Chicago vividly illustrated the limits of one approach—and the potential of another.
The 2024 U.S. Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet
No one alive has seen a race like this.
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