The Actual Math Behind DOGE’s Cuts
If you thought Elon Musk was really trying to cut costs, you weren’t in on the joke.
The Oddball British Comedy Show I Thought I’d Hate (And Learned to Love)
The cult favorite Taskmaster has a nonsensical premise that slowly bowled me over.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
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.
A Grand Experiment in Parenthood and Friendship
Would you raise kids with your best pals?
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
Skin a Rabbit
A short story
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
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.
The Efficacy of Prayer
“The very question ‘Does prayer work?’ puts us in the wrong frame of mind from the outset.”