How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Trump Is Right That Pax Americana Is Over
But will he bother to build something new?
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.
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.
You’re Going to Die. That’s a Good Thing.
If you can accept your mortality, you will feel more alive.
The Unfightable Fire
The many fires burning around Los Angeles are pressing the limits of firefighting.
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.
Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment
America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.
Parents Are Gaming Their Kids’ Credit Scores
Because of course they are.
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
Why ‘Late Regime’ Presidencies Fail
The coalition collapse that doomed Biden follows a grim precedent set by another Democratic leader: Jimmy Carter.
Public Health Can’t Stop Making the Same Nutrition Mistake
Telling Americans what food is healthy doesn’t mean they will listen.
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
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.
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.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.