What January 6 Made Clear to Me
Our democratic institutions are only as strong as the courage of those entrusted with their care.
The Curious Rise of Settler Colonialism and Turtle Island
The problem with shoehorning a Middle Eastern war—or American history—into a trendy academic theory
When Leaders Fail
No state is immune from the horrors that have befallen Israel.
How to Worry Less and Be Happier
A good place to start is simply by writing down what’s bothering you.
How October 7 Changed America’s Free-Speech Culture
The identitarian left cannot go on as it did before the attacks.
Israel Killed My Family, but Not My Hope
Although I’ve lost many relatives, I still believe Palestinians and Israelis can embrace a different path.
The Real Harvard Scandal
Claudine Gay is not the real story. Academics debase their profession when they redefine plagiarism to suit their politics.
Harvard’s Bundy Standard
Claudine Gay’s defenders erred in trying to suggest that she was a “scholar’s scholar.”
What Happens Where Free Speech Is Unprotected
The case of a maverick polemicist who will go on trial in Germany for using a Nazi symbol is a timely reminder of the liberty we should cherish.
An Old-Fashioned Scandal Fells a New Harvard President
Claudine Gay resigned on Tuesday, becoming the shortest-tenured president in the university’s history.
Hamas Doesn’t Want a Cease-Fire
It wants the war to expand.
Whatever Happened to Zika?
The problem with jumping between emergencies
The Most Effective Way to Reduce Hate Crimes
The regular mechanisms of the criminal-justice system can also be used to combat abhorrent acts.
Suddenly, Trump Is Interested in Democracy
As Maine throws him off the ballot, the president who betrayed democracy is now pleading for its protections.
Taylor Swift at Harvard
Why the pop superstar’s work is worthy of study
How to Be Happy Growing Older
Your future will probably be better than your past.
America Should Be More Like Operation Warp Speed
The extraordinary success of the quest for the COVID-19 vaccine holds lessons for the rest of the government.
The Woman Who Didn’t See Stuttering as a Flaw
Remembering Lee Caggiano, the woman who made me want to talk
The Only Thing More Dangerous Than Authoritarianism
The forces of Christian nationalism are now ascendant both inside the Church and inside the Republican Party.
The Nine Breakthroughs of the Year
CRISPR, GLP1s, and other advancements that astonished me
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