And the Oscar Goes to … Something the Voters Didn’t Watch
The Academy has a new rule to address this problem. Good luck with enforcing that.
The Default-Parent Problem
Why do so many people assume that Mom knows what’s going on with the kids, and that Dad does not?
American Panopticon
The Trump administration is pooling data on Americans. Experts fear what comes next.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History
Anne Applebaum on America’s backsliding democracy
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.
The Debate That Will Determine How Democrats Govern Next Time
Did the party lose in 2024 despite Joe Biden’s economic approach, or because of it?
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
What Parents of Boys Should Know
Daughters tend to receive higher levels of affection and patience at home than sons. But the sons might need it more.