Teens Are Forgoing a Classic Rite of Passage
Fewer young people are getting into relationships.
Musk’s Madisonian Insight
The Department of Government Efficiency’s seizure of government databases is not just an act of bureaucratic reorganization. It is an act of constitutional restructuring.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Don’t Trust the Trumpsplainers
Their efforts to sell some MAGA “grand strategy” dull the pain but dim the brain.
DOGE Is Courting Catastrophic Risk
Musk has turned a dangerously flawed view of “waste” into a philosophy of government.
Meet the Strictest Headmistress in Britain
“Competence is controversial.”
Why 70 Percent of Israelis Want Netanyahu to Resign
The Israeli prime minister ignores the views of the majority of his people.
The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
The agency responsible for air safety is facing deep cuts and interference by Elon Musk.
Academia Needs to Stick Up for Itself
American higher education would be in a much stronger position today if it had made a proactive case to the public for its own importance—and taken steps to address its very real shortcomings.
The Man Who Owned 181 Renoirs
Albert Barnes believed in the liberating power of art—but you had to look at it his way.
An Unabashedly Intellectual Murder Mystery
Cristina Rivera Garza’s newly translated novel evokes a mixture of numbness and anxiety in the face of incessant violence.
Turtleboy Will Not Be Stopped
A profane blogger believes an innocent woman is being framed for murder. He’ll do anything to prove he’s right—and terrorize anyone who says he’s wrong.
Throw Elon Musk Out of the Royal Society
Science has to be able to defend itself.
Donald Trump, Tesla Salesman
In promoting Elon Musk’s car company, Donald Trump showed just how far he’ll go for his allies.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run
The pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last.
Anti-Semitism Is Just a Pretext
It’s the Trump administration, not Columbia, that has done nothing to confront anti-Semitism in its own ranks.
ICE Isn’t Delivering the Mass Deportation Trump Wants
The president promised millions of removals, but reality has intervened.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
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 Only Question Trump Asks Himself
Trump does not do “policy” as Washington understands that term. His approach is personal, transactional, ad hoc, and episodic.