The Myth of the Gen Z Red Wave
The best available evidence suggests that the youth-vote shift in 2024 was more a one-off event than an ideological realignment.
Ideas
The Strength You Gain by Not Taking Offense
We all face uncivil behavior or insulting comments at times, but you can choose how to react.
Democrats Need More Hobbies
A party of political junkies will struggle to win.
The Three Dramatic Consequences of Israel’s Attack on Iran
Great battles, won or lost, change the entire course of events.
The Democrats Must Confront Their Gerontocracy
The party needs a polite way to usher politicians toward retirement.
The Magic Realism of Zohran Mamdani
The socialist New York mayoral candidate’s proposals don’t hold up to serious scrutiny. Will that matter?
The Master of the White-Knuckle Narrative
Remembering William Langewiesche, who died this week at age 70
The NBA’s Parity Paradox
Ratings for the Finals are down, but the league’s owners are getting exactly what they wanted.
The Minnesota Suspect’s Radical Spiritual World
Before Vance Boelter was accused of killing a Democratic state lawmaker, he had an active, even grandiose, religious life.
When the Military Comes to American Soil
Domestic deployments have generally been quite restrained. Can they still be?