How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Why the Gaetz Announcement Is Already Destroying the Government
With his Cabinet picks, Donald Trump is causing a civil-service exodus that may hobble federal infrastructure for generations.
The Sanewashing of RFK Jr.
Let’s call a crank a crank.
The Real Reason Trump Picked Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
And what it means for the future of Palestinians and Israelis
Americans Are Hoarding Their Friends
And the practice may be making people feel more lonely.
What the Band Eats
Memories of the meals I ate growing up with the Grateful Dead
Israel Is Fighting a Different War Now
The Israeli high command now sees all of its conflicts as elements of a single, multifront war with Iran.
The Not-So-Woke Generation Z
The same young people once derided as liberal snowflakes are moving to the right.
The Secret to Thinking Your Way Out of Anxiety
The way to live with uncertainty is to see it as opportunity instead.
How One Woman Became the Scapegoat for America’s Reading Crisis
Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she reclaim her good name?
The Democrats Are Committing Partycide
In the future, even winning the former “Blue Wall” states won’t be enough for the party’s presidential nominees.
Brace for the Storm
The first year of Trump’s new administration may be as dangerous as the last of his old.
Either Way, Matt Gaetz Wins
Trump’s pick for attorney general will get to burnish his MAGA-loyalist credentials whether or not the Senate confirms him.
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Trump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Is a National-Security Risk
The Senate can stop her.
Trump Takes Aim at Republicans
Even as he fulminates against Democrats and bureaucrats, Trump’s most radical proposals are aimed at bypassing members of his own party.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.