Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Putin Isn’t Fighting for Land in Ukraine
And Biden has mere weeks to give the Ukrainians the resources they need to fight.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
What to Expect From Elon Musk’s Government Makeover
Welcome to the “move fast and break things” administration.
Abandon the Empty Nest. Instead, Try the Open Door.
Adults whose kids have left home deserve a metaphor that emphasizes possibility.
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Trump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.
The Thing That Binds Gabbard, Gaetz, and Hegseth to Trump
The president-elect’s most controversial Cabinet picks share one crucial tie.
Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All
Insurers are refusing to cover Americans whose DNA reveals health risks. It’s perfectly legal.
Why Biden’s Team Thinks Harris Lost
Embedded in their autopsies was their own unstated faith that they could have done better.
What Crypto Wants From Trump
With a crypto-friendly president-elect and a Congress stacked with crypto supporters, the industry is getting closer to its ultimate goals.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is
What’s happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis.
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
The Worst of Crypto Is Yet to Come
No matter who wins in November, the digital-asset market could be on the brink of a deregulation-fueled bonanza.
Did Republicans Just Hand Trump 2.0 His First Defeat?
The Senate GOP elected John Thune as majority leader—and decisively rejected Trump’s apparent favorite.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
The Queer Author Who Spoke the Plain Truth
Dorothy Allison, the Bastard Out of Carolina author who died last week, modeled the power of honesty in her writing and her life.
My Hope for Palestine
There’s still a path to lasting peace. But we’ll need a new set of leaders.
The Democrats’ 2022 Error Message
Swing-state successes in the last midterms gave the party false optimism about 2024.
Trump’s ‘Deep State’ Revenge
The president-elect has long demonized intelligence officers and other federal employees. This is how he might come for them.