The Perilous Spread of the Wellness Craze
A new book reveals how health-care inequality fueled the spread of anti-science conspiracy theories.
The Conversations Trump’s Doctors Should Be Having With Him
An elderly president’s physicians should press him to think through hard questions about his health.
The Trump Presidency’s World-Historical Heist
He is taking self-enrichment to a scale never seen before in America.
J. D. Vance’s Bargain With the Devil
George Packer on ambition, corruption, and the making of Trump’s political heir
How America Lost Control of the Seas
Thanks to decades of misguided policy choices, the U.S. has an astonishing lack of maritime capacity.
Striking Down Trump’s Tariffs Isn’t a Judicial Coup. It’s a Vindication of the Rule of Law.
Congress, not the executive branch, has the power to enact tariffs.
Bring Back Communal Kid Discipline
Many American adults hesitate to correct strangers’ children in public. I wish it weren’t so.
Why Pilots Don’t Get Therapy
A detailed system meant to keep pilots from flying when they need mental-health care may be leading them to avoid the help they need.
The New Dark Age
The Trump administration has launched an attack on knowledge itself.
The Curse of Ayn Rand’s Heir
Leonard Peikoff dedicated his life to promoting the author’s vision of freedom and self-determination. But at what cost?
Diddy’s Defenders
Was #MeToo a movement or a moment?
The Talented Mr. Vance
J. D. Vance could have brought the country’s conflicting strands together. Instead, he took a divisive path to the peak of power.
How a Recession Might Tank American Romance
Historically, in dark times people have sought love. But today might be different.
The Coming Democratic Civil War
A seemingly wonky debate about the “abundance agenda” is really about power.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
The President’s Pattern of Impatience
Trump’s short attention span is a threat to his own agenda as well as to the constitutional order.
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