Trump’s Rule-Breaking Keeps Working
His comeback can be attributed to his keen understanding of the nebulous nature of rules.
Welcome to the Burning ’20s
America is in the middle of a decade of dangerous instability.
The Walmart Effect
New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.
The Gorgeous, Unglamorous Work of Freedom
Notes from an “actualist” on what liberation requires
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Global Outrage Machine Skips the Uyghurs
China grandstands about Gaza while repressing a Muslim community within its own borders. Hardly anyone seems to notice.
Welcome Back to the ‘Tough Times’ Era
At last night’s Golden Globes, nobody had much to say about the presidential election—or politics at all.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
Five Books That Offer Readers Intellectual Exercise
Each of these titles exercises a different kind of reading muscle, so that you can choose the one that will push you most.
The Potential Backlash to Trump Unbound
A returning president who expects to govern without constraints leaves his opponents hoping to benefit from the blowback.
Invisible Habits Are Driving Your Life
The science of habits reveals that they can be hidden to us and unresponsive to our desires.
American Meritocracy Is Killing Youth Sports
Expensive travel leagues siphon off talented young athletes from well-off families—and leave everyone else behind.
The Rise of John Ratcliffe
A partisan loyalist with a history of politicizing intelligence will soon be running the CIA.
Nikki Glaser Came Prepared
At the Golden Globes, the comedian put her roastmaster experience to good use—if you listened closely.
Parents, Put Down Your Phone Cameras
In trying to capture so much of our kids’ lives, we risk missing out.
Yes, the Law Can Still Constrain Trump
It’s not a magic wand to save America—but neither is it entirely useless.
The Isolation of Intensive Parenting
You can micromanage your kid’s life or ask for community help with child care—but you can’t have both.
The End of Democracy Has Already Begun
In the first episode of our new podcast, a look at how lies prime a society for a fall
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
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