Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Moderation Is Not the Same Thing as Surrender
Democrats do not, in fact, face a choice between championing trans rights and completely abandoning them.
The Fox News Rebound
After the 2020 elections, the network seemed in peril. Today, it’s where Donald Trump goes for Cabinet members.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want
I ventured into the belly of the holiday-returns beast.
The International Criminal Court Shows Its Mettle
International law has always been aspirational. The decision on Israel brings it closer.
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
The International Criminal Court’s Folly
The high aspirations with which the tribunal was founded should not shield it from the consequences of its decision to pursue other agendas.
Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?
And can deciding to have kids even be a rational exercise in the first place?
The Musical Blockbuster That Didn’t Play By the Rules
Wicked makes the case that audiences aren’t so tired of the genre after all.
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
Thanksgiving Recipes Keep Getting More Outlandish
Trying something new is exciting, but there’s also a financial incentive behind the need to churn out unfamiliar dishes.