Teens Are Forgoing a Classic Rite of Passage
Fewer young people are getting into relationships.
His Daughter Was America’s First Measles Death in a Decade
A visit with a family in mourning
Don’t Trust the Trumpsplainers
The opioid dispensers’ efforts to sell some MAGA “grand strategy” dull the pain but dim the brain.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
ICE Isn’t Delivering the Mass Deportation Trump Wants
The president promised millions of removals, but reality has intervened.
Trump’s Assault on Universities Is a Wake-Up Call
American higher education would be in a much stronger position today if it had made a proactive case to the public for its own importance—and taken steps to address its very real shortcomings.
Don’t Invite a Recession In
Chaos, tariffs, and nervous consumers
The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
The agency responsible for air safety is facing deep cuts and interference by Elon Musk.
Anti-Semitism Is Just a Pretext
It’s the Trump administration, not Columbia, that has done nothing to confront anti-Semitism in its own ranks.
A Great Way to Get Americans to Eat Worse
President Trump’s tariffs are poised to make fruits and vegetables even more expensive.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run
The pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last.
The Whiplash Presidency
The president and his aides are changing their minds at nauseating speed.
Politics Has Come for Science
Will science return the favor?
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.