The Arrest That Demonstrates Europe’s Free-Speech Problem
The absurd detention of the comedy writer Graham Linehan underscores a deeper issue.
Ideas
How Trump Gets His Way
He commits to actions beyond the outermost limits of executive power, then confronts the courts with a risk of chaos if the limits are enforced.
State of Permanent Fake Emergency
Today, the structure of law granting exceptional emergency powers is a grave threat to democracy and an avenue toward authoritarian rule.
The Neighbor From Hell
Israel and the United States delivered a blow to Iran. But it could come back stronger.
Higher Ed Has a Bigger Problem Than Trump
Universities should see the president’s interventions as a wake-up call, not the root of their troubles.
Our AI Fears Run Long and Deep
Fictional portrayals of computer sentience reveal not only what we want from this technology, but also what we know about the fallibility of humans.
Trump’s Crime Crackdown Isn’t Holding Up in Court
Grand juries are not delivering the indictments that the Trump administration is asking for—and that may just be the start of a massive legal failure.
The Enemy That Hegseth and Trump Insist on Honoring
The U.S. won the Civil War. So why is the administration so keen on the Confederate side?
Trump Just Made Burning the Flag a Little Easier
The president’s executive order against flag-burning will backfire.
Yes, Cash Transfers Work
Money alleviates poverty. It’s not complicated.