This Is Why Dictatorships Fail
The authors of the Constitution separated powers for a reason.
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.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
Trump Didn’t Actually Undo Tariffs
You can’t just undo a global economic crisis.
The Tariff Damage That Can’t Be Undone
Nothing here has ended well. In fact, it hasn’t even ended.
Trump Says He Is Serious About Staying in Office Past 2028
Why do Republicans keep claiming he isn’t?
What RFK Jr. Told Grieving Texas Families About the Measles Vaccine
The nation’s top public-health official has been promoting suspicions of the shot even as he offers comfort.
Be a Patriot
Fleeing America before you are threatened is a lot like obeying in advance.
Will All of This Really Make America Great?
Trump’s go-it-alone approach means voluntarily abdicating the country’s global influence.
What a Microscopic Creature Taught Me About Parenting
A single-celled organism helped shift my perspective on climate change—and on my child’s future.
There Was Never a Master Plan
Trump backed down on tariffs. His supporters think that was the idea all along.
Why I Played the Kennedy Center
How our band made the decision to perform—and why we probably won’t be welcomed back
When Your Dream Job Is a Lie
Hacks paints a deflating picture of what it’s like to reach the top of your field.