Trump and Musk Are Destroying the Basics of a Healthy Democracy
An apolitical bureaucracy run by public servants who respect the law is one of the greatest achievements a society can attain—and these two men have no respect for it.
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
‘It’s an Illegal Executive Order. And It’s Stealing.’
Trump wants to go around Congress and freeze enormous amounts of federal spending. Can he?
The ‘Exciting Business Opportunity’ That Ruined Our Lives
Amway sold my family a life built on delusion.
What’s Up With All the Sex Parties?
“What we do, you can’t do onstage at Lincoln Center.”
Dear Therapist: My Family Hates My Mother
She picks fights, doesn’t listen to others, and makes everyone uncomfortable. Nobody wants to invite her to events—and I feel awful about it.