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 Age of Anti-Woke Overreach
Republicans are way overplaying their hand.
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
Where Jeff Bezos Went Wrong With The Washington Post
The billionaire handled his ownership admirably for more than a decade. But his courage failed him when he needed it most.
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.
Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
Is DOGE Losing Steam?
The Department of Government Efficiency lives. But Donald Trump is reining in Elon Musk.
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
Lady Gaga Sounds Like Herself Again
The artist’s latest album is an ode to her early career—and a powerful demonstration of growth.
Introducing: How to Age Up
The science around aging is expanding, but are our cultural narratives keeping up?
America Is Botching Measles
Vaccination is the only way to prevent measles infection, a fact the Trump administration has downplayed.
The Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier Life
Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.
Russia Is Losing the War of Attrition
Ukraine is not on the verge of collapse. That makes the Trump administration’s decisions particularly shortsighted and tragic.
The Pentagon’s DEI Panic
What are the nation’s warfighters so afraid of?
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
The Podcast of Magical Thinking
Don’t fall for The Telepathy Tapes.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
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