Ben-Gvir Can’t Bring Himself to Pretend
The Israeli national-security minister came to New Haven to tell the story of his political awakening.
What Would Be Worse Than a Recession?
The loss of America’s economic hegemony
AI Executives Promise Cancer Cures. Here’s the Reality
The technology is genuinely useful for scientific discovery, but its applications are less dramatic than you might think.
Why a Dog’s Death Hits So Hard
I loved my mom more than my dog. So why did I cry for him but not for her?
I Should Have Seen This Coming
When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, and those who wanted only to shock the left. The reactionary fringe has won.
Columbia University’s Anti-Semitism Problem
If the bullying of Jewish students had happened to any other group, the institution would be appalled.
Congressional Republicans Might Set Off the Debt Bomb
Their new budget framework is the most irresponsible in modern history—and will put the American economy on a very dangerous trajectory.
A New Way to Read Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald never explicitly states Jay Gatsby’s race.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Crises of Due Process
The David Frum Show speaks with former Acting Attorney General Peter Keisler about existential threats to the rule of law.
This Is Why Dictatorships Fail
The authors of the Constitution separated powers for a reason.
Against Sunscreen Absolutism
Moderate sun exposure can be good for you. Why won’t American experts acknowledge that?
The Quiet Cruelty of When Harry Met Sally
The classic rom-com invented the “high-maintenance” woman. Thirty years later, its reductive diagnosis lives on.
‘All We Wanted to Do Was Play Video Games’
Streamers such as Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt have more influence than ever. What are they really saying?
Tim Walz Looks Into the Void
Back on the trail with the guy who lost the last election
How Drug Cartels Took Over Social Media
Mexico’s gangs are influencers now.
The Top Goal of Project 2025 Is Still to Come
The now-famous white paper has proved to be a good road map for what the administration has done so far, and what may yet be on the way.
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