If Only People Actually Believed These Trump-as-Jesus Memes
Those who can see the good in the former president should look harder at everyone else.
New York’s Governor Is Inept
Spiking congestion pricing at the last second was terrible policy, and terrible politics.
Canada’s Extremist Attack on Free Speech
A bill making its way through the Canadian Parliament would impose draconian criminal penalties on hate speech and curtail people’s liberty in order to stop crimes they haven’t yet committed.
You’re Not Perfect
And that’s great news.
The Future of Labor
Can workers’ power grow, even if union membership does not?
Lara Trump Failed the Hogan Test
The Republican Party is turning away from candidates who support the rule of law.
The Most Beautiful Stroke in Tennis
The value of the single-handed backhand lay not in a player’s strength but in his creativity.
How I Became the Ken Jennings of the New Yorker Caption Contest
I hold the competition’s all-time record. And I might have some insight into how you can beat me at my own game.
The One Downside of Gender Equality in Sports
The WNBA’s newfound popularity has triggered a boom in commentary from men who have no idea what they’re talking about.
On D-Day, the U.S. Conquered the British Empire
On June 6, 1944, the British found themselves suddenly and irrevocably overtaken by their former colony.
Trump Stumped
After losing in court, he seems at a loss for what to do next.
The Real Value of the Negro Leagues Can’t Be Captured in Statistics
The players found a way to navigate the injustice of segregation, turning it into a means of self-empowerment.
The Rise of Poverty Inc.
How helping the poor became big business
America’s Fingers-Crossed Strategy for Hurricane Season
Grim forecasts for an active season highlight the gaps in our planning.
Trump Wishes His Trial Were Rigged
But instead he got a fair one, and was convicted by a jury of his peers.
Trump’s Smoking Gun Is a Dream That Will Never Die
Is there a tape of Trump saying a racial slur? If so, what would it actually reveal? What could it?
Trump, Defeated
The man who believed himself above the law has been laid low by it.
Guilty on All Counts
Donald Trump is the first president in U.S. history to be convicted in a court of law.
Harvard’s Golden Silence
The university will no longer make statements about political matters. Other schools should follow suit.
Why It’s Nice to Know You
Being understood yourself starts with taking the trouble to understand others.