The Efficacy of Prayer
“The very question ‘Does prayer work?’ puts us in the wrong frame of mind from the outset.”
The Plight of the Eldest Daughter
Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting.
The Good News About Crime
The sharp rise in violent crime starting in 2020 received lots of attention. The recent reported drops, not so much.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture?
An emerging critical consensus argues that we’ve entered a cultural dark age. I’m not so sure.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
China Called Trump’s Bluff
There is a lesson here for anyone Trump threatens.
The Darker Design Behind Trump’s $400 Million Plane
Through Qatar’s gift of a luxury jet, Trump has escalated American soft corruption to a garish new extreme.
A Week of Manufactured Trump Victories
Shashi Tharoor and the Trump grift machine
The Conclave Just Did the Unthinkable
What an American pope means for the Catholic Church and the world
Photos of the Week: Harness Race, Obelisk Vista, Cheerleading Businessmen
The 1,000th anniversary of a city in France, Vesak Day celebrations in Indonesia, the Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland, and much more
The Ultimate Bait and Switch of Trump’s Tariffs
How to understand the phony trade deals with Britain and China
What Should You Let Your Kids Read?
Giving them some independence can help rekindle their love of books.
‘The Worst Internet-Research Ethics Violation I Have Ever Seen’
The most persuasive “people” on a popular subreddit turned out to be a front for a secret AI experiment.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
A new sign that AI is competing with college grads
Trump’s Tactical Burger Unit Is Beyond Parody
Happy Meal Team Six
The Dark History Behind Public Education
Schools weren’t meant to set you free, one political scientist argues.
Dear James: I Hate My Post-college Life
I’m utterly lost.
The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History
Anne Applebaum on America’s backsliding democracy