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A Ticking Clock on American Freedom

It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late.

Ben-Gvir Can’t Bring Himself to Pretend

The Israeli national-security minister came to New Haven to tell the story of his political awakening.

Why a Dog’s Death Hits So Hard

I loved my mom more than my dog. So why did I cry for him but not for her?

I Should Have Seen This Coming

When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, and those who wanted only to shock the left. The reactionary fringe has won.

The Knowledge That Brings True Happiness

Three principles to help you decide whether to go to college

AI Executives Promise Cancer Cures. Here’s the Reality

The technology is genuinely useful for scientific discovery, but its applications are less dramatic than you might think.

Do Yourself a Favor and Go Find a ‘Third Place’

We need physical spaces for serendipitous, productivity-free conversation.

What Would Be Worse Than a Recession?

The loss of America’s economic hegemony

The Gen Z Lifestyle Subsidy

In the 2010s, Millennials got cheap Ubers. Today’s young people are getting free SuperGrok.

What Porn Taught a Generation of Women

It colored our ambitions, our sense of self, our relationships, our bodies, our work, and our art.

Against Sunscreen Absolutism

Moderate sun exposure can be good for you. Why won’t American experts acknowledge that?

Harvard and the Making of the Unabomber

A series of purposely brutalizing psychological experiments may have confirmed Theodore Kaczynski’s still-forming belief in the evil of science while he was in college.

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.

How Drug Cartels Took Over Social Media

Mexico’s gangs are influencers now.

An ‘Impossible’ Disease Outbreak in the Alps

In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why?

Inside the Fiasco at the National Security Council

Firings and leadership challenges have destabilized an institution that has little margin for error.

Oklahoma Is Asking the Supreme Court to Ignore History

The Founders had disagreements about the role of religion in America’s public schools, but there was always one line they would not cross.

This Is Why Dictatorships Fail

The authors of the Constitution separated powers for a reason.

How to Say No to a Would-Be Autocrat

The head of Israel’s internal-security agency stands up for the rule of law.

The ‘Profound’ Experience of Seeing a New Color

The ecstasy of “olo”