Universities Deserve Special Standing
A good life and a good society require an ongoing search for understanding and knowledge.
The End of the ‘Generic’ Grocery-Store Brand
They’re no longer terrible—in fact, they’re often the draw.
What the Press Got Wrong About Hitler
Journalists accurately reported that the führer was a “Little Man” whom the whole world was laughing at. It didn’t matter.
Why Dining Rooms Are Disappearing From American Homes
A once-ubiquitous feature of floor plans is becoming a rarity.
Who Gets Panzer Tattooed on Their Arm?
The ink that tells the story of Trump’s second term
How the U.S. Lost the Canadian Election
Trump’s threats to annex Canada reversed its political trend—but they should not reverse its commitment to free trade.
A Journey Into the Animal Mind
What science can tell us about how other creatures experience the world
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
Harvard and the Making of the Unabomber
A series of purposely brutalizing psychological experiments may have confirmed Theodore Kaczynski’s still-forming belief in the evil of science while he was in college.
The Texas County Where ‘Everybody Has Somebody in Their Family’ With Dementia
And many people with the condition are cared for at home.
Trump Is Paving the Way for Another ‘China Shock’
The MIT economist David Autor helped fracture the old free-trade consensus. But he thinks that what’s replacing it is even worse.
Inside Mike Waltz’s White House Exit
Signalgate was the national security adviser’s most glaring mistake. But his problems ran deeper.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.