A Win for MAGA’s Nationalist Wing
Even Darren Beattie gets a second chance in the Trump administration.
What’s Up With All the Sex Parties?
“What we do, you can’t do onstage at Lincoln Center.”
America’s ‘Marriage Material’ Shortage
Adults are significantly less likely to be married or to live with a partner than they used to be.
The Efficacy of Prayer
“The very question ‘Does prayer work?’ puts us in the wrong frame of mind from the outset.”
Are We Thinking About Gun Violence All Wrong?
The unexpected origins of gun crime
America Can’t Just Unpause USAID
The speed with which the Trump administration took the agency apart will be felt for years to come.
Elon Musk Is President
The world’s richest man has declared war on the federal government, and his influence appears unchecked.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
Trump’s Wild Plan for Gaza
The president proposes an American takeover of the Gaza Strip.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Democrats Show Why They Lost
At a meeting of the DNC, the party seemed to be at pains to demonstrate that it learned nothing from its 2024 defeat.
The Race-Blind College-Admissions Era Is Off to a Weird Start
After the fall of affirmative action, things have not gone the way anyone expected.
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
DeepSeek and the Truth About Chinese Tech
Chinese companies are good at doing more with less—and at using any means necessary.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Many Resurrections of Marianne Faithfull
No matter how many times she was counted out, the late singer knew how to imbue her mythology with new energy.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
Purging the Government Could Backfire Spectacularly
Donald Trump might miss the bureaucrats when the next crisis hits.