What It Means to Tell the Truth About America
And what happens when empirical fact is labeled “improper ideology”
Ideas
The Real Legacy of Pope Francis
Early in his papacy, Francis made a declaration that now appears prophetic: “I want a mess.”
The Papacy Is Forever Changed
Francis, who died this morning, transformed far more than the priorities of the Catholic Church.
The Scramble to Save Rural Health Care From DOGE
Can an Alabama health clinic survive Musk’s “chainsaw for bureaucracy”?
Hitler’s Terrible Tariffs
By seeking to “liberate” Germans from a globalized world order, the Nazi government sent the national economy careening backwards.
Migrants Are Heading South
For years, millions of people traveled through Central America north to the United States. Now that flow is changing direction.
Britain Rules on What a Woman Is
The country’s highest court has ruled that under the Equality Act, woman means “biological female.”
The Conservative Case for Leaving Harvard Alone
The Supreme Court precedent allowing the IRS to revoke a university’s tax-exempt status is a textualist’s nightmare.
The Harem of Elon Musk
The DOGE leader is offering the Republican Party a very different vision of fatherhood.
The Key to Critical Self-Awareness
The ancient-Greek commandment Know thyself turns out to be a great modern way to become happier, more empathetic, and more successful.