The Silence of the Generals
As President Donald Trump crossed a dangerous line at Fort Bragg, the brass failed to speak out in the Army’s defense.
This Is What Trump Does When His Revolution Sputters
His military deployment in Los Angeles follows a long, disturbing tradition.
Democrats’ Male-Voter Problem
Plus: What Donald Trump is planning, and why Democrats aren’t ready for it
Are Liberals to Blame for the New McCarthyism?
Many leftists seem to think so.
Hitler Used a Bogus Crisis of ‘Public Order’ to Make Himself Dictator
Using disorder he had helped manufacture, the chancellor seized control of Bavaria.
How McKinsey Destroyed the Middle Class
Technocratic management, no matter how brilliant, cannot unwind structural inequalities.
The Joy of ‘Dad-urday’
How a weekly ritual with my daughter has transformed my experience of fatherhood
Inside America’s Death Chambers
What years of witnessing executions taught me about sin, mercy, and the possibility of redemption
Last Call at the Disaster Department
Trump has signaled an end date for FEMA.
Israel’s Least Bad Option Is a Trump Deal With Iran
New rounds of military strikes won’t make the region more stable, but a nuclear agreement could.
‘Look, This Show’s Good. It’s Essentially Moral.’
The Simpsons has always been a wholesome show—even if some critics didn’t necessarily understand that.
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
Where Is Barack Obama?
The “audacity of hope” presidency has given way to the fierce lethargy of semi-retirement.
The Wyoming Hospital Upending the Logic of Private Equity
Instead of cutting services to cut costs, one rural hospital plans to thrive by offering more.
The White House Is Delighted With Events in Los Angeles
But Trump aides know there are real risks for the president if troops are involved in violence.
An Innocent Abroad in Mark Twain’s Paris
My quest for a true literary experience resulted in choucroute, a surprise organ feast, an epiphany at the Louvre, existential dread, and a rowboat.
12 Books to Help You Love Reading Again
Focusing on anything, let alone a book, has been hard lately. These are the titles that reignited our love for literature.
The Real Message Behind Les Misérables
As Donald Trump prepares to host Les Mis at the Kennedy Center, a Victor Hugo scholar imagines what the author would make of the president.
The Mother Who Never Stopped Believing Her Son Was Still There
For decades, Eve Baer remained convinced that her son, unresponsive after a severe brain injury, was still conscious. Science eventually proved her right.
Good Taste Is More Important Than Ever
In a world of limitless AI-generated choices, people need to know how to choose best.