How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
Trump Is Right That Pax Americana Is Over
But will he bother to build something new?
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
Drop the Outrage Over Trump’s Foreign-Policy Bluster
The way to deal with the bombast is by turning it against a leader who leads a movement that is actually deeply divided.
Trump’s Sentencing Made No One Happy
But it still mattered for the rule of law.
The Unfightable Fire
The many fires burning around Los Angeles are pressing the limits of firefighting.
You’re Going to Die. That’s a Good Thing.
If you can accept your mortality, you will feel more alive.
Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment
America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
Trump Doesn’t Believe Anything. That’s Why He Wins.
Transactionalism is Trump’s secret weapon.
Biden’s Tarnished Legacy
He failed to grasp both the political moment and the essential mission of his presidency.
Parents Are Gaming Their Kids’ Credit Scores
Because of course they are.
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
Public Health Can’t Stop Making the Same Nutrition Mistake
Telling Americans what food is healthy doesn’t mean they will listen.
Why Poor American Kids Are So Likely to Become Poor Adults
Most scholarship on the subject focuses on conditions during childhood. But government support during adulthood plays the biggest role.
Why ‘Late Regime’ Presidencies Fail
The coalition collapse that doomed Biden follows a grim precedent set by another Democratic leader: Jimmy Carter.
Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.