Let Your Kid Climb That Tree
It could actually make them safer.
Zohran Mamdani Reveals the Absurdity of Affirmative Action
Is the nominee for New York City mayor “African American”? Wrong question.
The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
George Conway on Trump, the rule of law, and why the legal system is failing
Home of the Brave
Camp is a place where girls learn to be courageous. Can it stay that way?
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
Elon Musk Updated Grok. Guess What It Said?
After praising Hitler earlier this week, the chatbot is now listing the “good races.”
Baby Boomers’ Luck Is Running Out
After a lifetime of good fortune, the generation has become vulnerable at exactly the wrong moment.
Men Might Be the Key to an American Baby Boom
Fertility policy has a big missing piece.
That Dropped Call With Customer Service? It Was on Purpose.
Endless wait times and excessive procedural fuss—it’s all part of a tactic called “sludge.”
What the Next Phase of Trump’s Presidency Will Look Like
The president got his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Can he sell it to voters?
America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This
Trump’s Qatari jet was just the beginning.
Why Can’t Americans Sleep?
Insomnia has become a public-health emergency.
The AI Industry Is Radicalizing
The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.
The Key to Critical Self-Awareness
The ancient-Greek commandment Know thyself turns out to be a great modern way to become happier, more empathetic, and more successful.
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater
A hated policy is over. But why?
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.