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.
Trump Didn’t Actually Undo Tariffs
You can’t just undo a global economic crisis.
Be a Patriot
Fleeing America before you are threatened is a lot like obeying in advance.
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.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
There Was Never a Master Plan
Trump backed down on tariffs. His supporters think that was the idea all along.
The Tariff Damage That Can’t Be Undone
Nothing here has ended well. In fact, it hasn’t even ended.
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.
What, Exactly, Is the Supreme Court Thinking?
The justices exhibit a disturbing willingness to ignore the human costs of Trump’s actions, preferring instead to remain within the more comfortable zone of high-minded legal theory.
Why Trump Paused the Tariffs
A stock-market swoon, or even a recession, might not frighten him, but the prospect of a 2008-style meltdown apparently still does.
Why I Played the Kennedy Center
How our band made the decision to perform—and why we probably won’t be welcomed back
Wayne Gretzky, Former Canadian Hero
His countrymen aren’t mourning the loss of his scoring record.
Dwyane Wade’s Greatest Challenge
The Hall of Famer reached the highest heights of the basketball world. Now he’s figuring out the type of man and father he wants to be.
El Salvador’s Exceptional Prison State
The president chose security over justice. For how long will his country accept the price?
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