The Gorgeous, Unglamorous Work of Freedom
Notes from an “actualist” on what liberation requires
Ideas
Yes, the Law Can Still Constrain Trump
It’s not a magic wand to save America—but neither is it entirely useless.
What Taylor Swift Understands About Love
Her songs tell us that it’s okay to be hungry for joy and romance.
Why an Early Start Is the ‘Quintessence of Life’
Not sleeping late could be the best resolution you ever keep.
L.A.’s Twin Crises Finally Seem Fixable
The city is gradually revamping America’s most infamous sprawl.
A Retiring Congressman’s Advice to New Members of the House
Representative Earl Blumenauer thinks more lawmakers should eat well, exercise, and develop deep connections with their colleagues.
Doomed to Be a Tradwife
Can a marriage ever truly be equal?
Narendra Modi’s Populist Facade Is Cracking
India is now a testing ground for whether demagoguery or deteriorating living conditions exert a greater sway on voters.
The Most Effective Antidote to ISIS Attacks
The best way to prevent a recurrence of the terror in New Orleans is to dismantle the Islamic State and relegate it to obscurity.
Don’t Let Terror Shut America Down
Defiantly proceeding with our lives—and playing the Sugar Bowl—is the best response to an attack.