The Plight of the Eldest Daughter
Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting.
Trump’s Weak Position on Trade
An incoherent American policy has allowed China to benefit from its focus and resolve.
The Big Focus on Federal Judges Is Not a Good Sign
Elevating them as individuals only serves Trump’s interests.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
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.
What Porn Taught a Generation of Women
It colored our ambitions, our sense of self, our relationships, our bodies, our work, and our art.
A Crisis Is No Time for Amateurs
The unfolding conflict between Pakistan and India needs to be handled with the utmost care and competence.
Quaker Parents Were Ahead of Their Time
The nearly 375-year-old religion’s principles line up surprisingly well with modern parenting research.
Dear James: When My Husband Speaks, My Brain Turns to Mush
Is this a normal marriage thing?
The Great Cousin Decline
Families are shrinking. But the weirdest family role is a vital one.
Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture?
An emerging critical consensus argues that we’ve entered a cultural dark age. I’m not so sure.
How Much Would You Pay for That Doll?
How tariffs may challenge the way you shop
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
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.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Papacy Is No Ordinary Succession
A conclave only begins to answer the question of who a pope will truly be.
Gregg Popovich’s Life Lessons
The San Antonio Spurs coach built a thoughtful team culture that spread far beyond his own players.
Breakfast Is Breaking
The classic American version hasn’t changed much in a century. Now it faces an identity crisis.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
Teens Are Forgoing a Classic Rite of Passage
Fewer young people are getting into relationships.
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