The Case Against Despair in Trump’s Second Term
David Cole, the former legal director of the ACLU, believes that civil society helped protect the Constitution before and will do so again.
RFK Jr. Is a Bellwether
Kennedy embodies several trends across politics, science, and society, which require careful attention to understand how America is changing
America’s Lonely Future
What happens when the nation takes a zero-sum approach to the world?
Musk and Ramaswamy Are Making a Big Mistake
They want to blame the bureaucrats, but they’re going to need those very same bureaucrats if they want to get anything done.
Misogyny Comes Roaring Back
Donald Trump will return to Washington flanked by an entourage intent on imposing its archaic vision of gender politics on the nation.
The Christian Case for Happy Holidays
Well wishes should be addressed in the broadest possible terms.
The End of Democratic Delusions
The Trump Reaction and what comes next
The Great Grocery Squeeze
How a federal policy change in the 1980s created the modern food desert
Journalism’s What If Problem
Too many reporters are writing fiction.
How Biden Made a Mess of Ukraine
He treated the conflict as a crisis to be managed, not a war to be won.
Three Ways to Handle an Awkward Thanksgiving
Even if you’re sitting down with a boorish uncle or a snippy cousin, you can do things to make the occasion a happy one.
The Fox News Rebound
After the 2020 elections, the network seemed in peril. Today, it’s where Donald Trump goes for Cabinet members.
Donald Trump Gets Away With It
Jack Smith is dropping the charges against the president-elect for his assault on the fundamentals of American democracy.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the president-elect’s legal troubles.
The #MeToo Cabinet
Trump’s choice to begin a new administration with this particular slate of picks represents a remarkable commitment to moral ugliness.
Pam Bondi’s Comeback
In 2017, Pam Bondi was passed over as too scandal-tainted. This time, she’s the safe, acceptable fallback choice.
Trump’s First Defeat
Matt Gaetz has officially withdrawn from being considered for attorney general.
Three Ways to Become a Deeper Thinker
You don’t have to become a Buddhist monk to realize the value of contemplating hard questions without clear answers.
Another Theory of the Trump Movement
Who else but Sigmund Freud to help explain?
Put Down the Vacuum
Americans need to get off the tidiness treadmill.
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