Why Parents Struggle So Much in the World’s Richest Country
Raising kids shouldn’t be this hard.
The House Republicans Who Have Had Enough
After a contentious and historically unproductive year, GOP lawmakers are racing for the exits.
Who’s Afraid of Calling Donald Trump an Insurrectionist?
An anti-coup provision is not much use with a loophole for self-coups.
The GOP Completes Its Surrender
The last Republican holdouts who once were skeptical of Trump are now endorsing him.
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
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Photos of the Week: Snow Soldiers, Red Reindeer, Hedgehog Rescue
New Year's Eve fireworks in Australia, ski jumping in Austria, earthquake damage in Japan, a giant Arctic-fox sculpture in China, ongoing battles in Gaza and Ukraine, and much more
Extremism in the Military Is a Problem
It doesn’t have to be big to be lethal.
There Was Never Such a Thing as ‘Open’ AI
Transparency isn’t enough to democratize the technology.
The Plagiarism War Has Begun
Claudine Gay was taken down by a politically motivated investigation. Would the same approach work for any academic?
When Leaders Fail
No state is immune from the horrors that have befallen Israel.
American Fiction Is More Than a Racial Satire
The film dramatizes the quotidian absurdities that many Black writers face during their career.
The Multiplying ‘Philip Roths’
Has the celebrated author become better known for his persona than for what he wrote?
No, the Economy Isn’t Tanking
But here is why you think it is.
A Hard-Won Victory That Ukraine Stands to Lose
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has consisted of grueling battles like this one. Its gains are now at risk.
Nine Underrated Movies That Are Worth Your Time
Hollywood’s awards shows will overlook these films—but you shouldn’t.
A Major Climate Force Has Been Ignored for Decades
Small mammals play an outsize role in shaping the world around them.
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.