Why Trump Can’t Make the Epstein Story Go Away
His brainwashing powers are finite.
Flattery, Firmness, and Flourishes
World leaders and diplomats quietly swap strategies for managing Trump.
The Biggest Myth About the YIMBY Movement
There’s nothing centrist or conservative about the push to lower housing costs.
Why Do So Many People Think Trump Is Good?
The work of the moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre helps illuminate some central questions of our time.
The AI Mirage
For decades, tech companies have promised that AI will make our computers easier to use. That hasn’t happened yet.
Censorship for Citizenship
Trump’s threat to revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship shows his conditional support for free speech.
Pamela Anderson Forever
Alert the incels! The rest of us love her, and we will always love her.
Why Trump Suddenly Sounds Tougher on Russia
He didn’t change his worldview. He got insulted.
We Should, in Fact, Politicize the Tragedy
Holding people and policies accountable for disasters is essential.