What ‘Silent Night’ Misunderstands About Christmas
Depictions of a quiet, peaceful manger scene miss the point.
How to Not Fight With Your Family About Politics
This holiday, ask questions like a reporter.
The Walmart Effect
New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.
Joe Biden’s Moral Wisdom
The president has commuted the sentences of 37 men on federal death row to life without parole, a historic move.
New York City Has Lost Control of Crime
A gruesome murder on the subway shows just how far things have spiraled.
The California Job-Killer That Wasn’t
The state raised the minimum wage for fast-food workers—and employment kept rising. So why has the law been proclaimed a failure?
The Hysterical Crypto Bubble Somehow Became Respectable
As a result, bitcoin loses its outsider vibe to gain institutional blessing.
Postpone Your Pleasures
And enjoy them all the more.
In Praise of Mercy
Clemency is a tool for correcting the vengeful tendency to punish rather than forgive.
How Liberal America Came to Its Senses
The period of left-wing illiberalism that began about a decade ago seems to have drawn to a close. The final cause of death was the reelection of Donald Trump.
A Mysterious Health Wave Is Breaking Out Across the U.S.
America is suddenly getting healthier. No one knows why.
The Outrage Over 100 Men Only Goes So Far
What an OnlyFans stunt reveals about modern morals and internet fame
The Crumbling Foundation of America’s Military
The U.S. failed to produce weapons and ammunition fast enough to supply Ukraine. Could it equip its own armed forces in the event of war?
Can the Rodeo Save a Historic Black Town?
One woman’s quest to rescue Boley, Oklahoma
The Push for Puberty Blockers Got Ahead of the Research
Gender care for minors should be a question of evidence, not politics.
How to Move On From the Worst of Identity Politics
Where should Democrats go from here?
The Health-Care System Isn’t Hopeless
There are better solutions than vigilante violence.
12 Years Later, Two Different Tales of Grief for Sandy Hook Parents
“I did not want to be another victim of Adam Lanza.”
What If Free Speech Means Banning TikTok?
A federal court is floating a new framework for thinking about the First Amendment in the age of social media.
Lina Khan Goes Out With a Bang
The failed Kroger-Albertsons merger offers the clearest proof yet that the new antitrust movement is breaking through.