The Not-at-All-Funny Life of Mark Twain
Ron Chernow’s biography dwells more on the wreck of a man than on his sublimely comic work.
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.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Stop Trying to Raise Successful Kids
And start raising kind ones.
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
Why Study History?
Civic education can help us to see that not all problems have solutions, to live with tentative answers, to accept compromise, to embrace responsibilities as well as rights—to understand that democracy is a way of living, not a settled destination.
Trump’s Inevitable Betrayal of His Supporters
Trump never meant to keep his promises. His voters are starting to notice.
Dear James: I Have Debilitating Stage Fright
How to overcome my panic?