Oklahoma Is Asking the Supreme Court to Ignore History
The Founders had disagreements about the role of religion in America’s public schools, but there was always one line they would not cross.
What Would Be Worse Than a Recession?
The loss of America’s economic hegemony
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
An ‘Impossible’ Disease Outbreak in the Alps
In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why?
A New Way to Read Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald never explicitly states Jay Gatsby’s race.
Grandparents Are Reaching Their Limit
Older Americans might be doing more child care than ever.
My Near-Future Dystopia
Imagine a surveillance state powerful enough to incarcerate people for the wrong dreams. In 2025, it doesn’t feel like such a leap.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
What the Comfort Class Doesn’t Get
People with generational wealth control a society that they don’t understand.
A Ticking Clock on American Freedom
It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late.
The New Marriage of Unequals
Women are now more likely to marry a less-educated man than men are to marry a less-educated woman.
Kleptocracy, Inc.
Under Trump, conflicts of interest are just part of the system.
The Excitement of Friendship
“I really live only when I am with my friends.”
When a DNA Test Reveals Your Daughter Is Not Your Biological Child
A father reflects on an experience that is becoming more common.
Something’s Fishy About the ‘Migrant Crisis’
The federal government’s dysfunction leaves immigrant-friendly cities feeling overwhelmed.
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.
The Real Legacy of Pope Francis
Early in his papacy, Francis made a declaration that now appears prophetic: “I want a mess.”
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