How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?
And can deciding to have kids even be a rational exercise in the first place?
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
The Democrats’ Billionaire Mistake
In a populist moment, the Democratic Party had the extremely rich and the very famous, some great music, and Mark Ruffalo. And they got shellacked.
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer
On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
The Trump Marathon
If Americans want to hold Trump accountable in a second term, they must keep their heads when he uses chaos as a strategy.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the president-elect’s legal troubles.
Donald Trump Gets Away With It
Jack Smith is dropping the charges against the president-elect for his assault on the fundamentals of American democracy.
Everyone Agrees Americans Aren’t Healthy
The Biden administration tried to address the country’s health problems, with only modest success.
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?