Trump’s Weak Position on Trade
An incoherent American policy has allowed China to benefit from its focus and resolve.
The Oddball British Comedy Show I Thought I’d Hate (And Learned to Love)
The cult favorite Taskmaster has a nonsensical premise that slowly bowled me over.
How the Most Remote Community in America Gets Its Mail
Transporting letters and packages to the village of Supai requires a feat of logistics, horsemanship, and carefully placed hooves.
Gregg Popovich’s Life Lessons
The San Antonio Spurs coach built a thoughtful team culture that spread far beyond his own players.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
The Plight of the Eldest Daughter
Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting.
How the World Became Awash in Synthetics
It started in 1934, with a PR crisis.
Trump Finally Drops the Anti-Semitism Pretext
The latest letter to Harvard makes clear that the administration’s goal is to punish liberal institutions for the crime of being liberal.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Quaker Parents Were Ahead of Their Time
The nearly 375-year-old religion’s principles line up surprisingly well with modern parenting research.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
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.
Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading
Hint: It’s not just the screens.
The Papacy Is No Ordinary Succession
A conclave only begins to answer the question of who a pope will truly be.
How Much Would You Pay for That Doll?
How tariffs may challenge the way you shop
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The U.S. Threat Looming Over Canada
The consequences if Trump followed through on his belligerent rhetoric about a “51st state” would be catastrophic.
Confessions of a Republican Exile
A longtime conservative, alienated by Trumpism, tries to come to terms with life on the moderate edge of the Democratic Party.
The Art of the Price Hike
Trump’s tariff plan has pushed America’s businesses into a nightmarish experiment.
A Crisis Is No Time for Amateurs
The unfolding conflict between Pakistan and India needs to be handled with the utmost care and competence.