The Logical End Point of Trump’s Higher-Education Agenda
A “compact” offered by the administration could devastate racial diversity at elite universities.
Ideas
America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy
Declining standards and low expectations are destroying American education.
The Lesson of 1929
Debt is the almost singular through line behind every major financial crisis.
I Don’t Want to Stop Believing in America’s Decency
I want to feel, as Walt Whitman did, that America and democracy are inextricable.
America Needs a Mass Movement—Now
Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.
The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark
For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.
One Era Ends in Gaza, and Another Begins
A moment for radical hope
Stop Lowering the Flag
The symbol of public mourning loses its meaning when it’s used too much.
Can a Murderer Earn Redemption?
In a new book, John J. Lennon presses two cases: that his is a work of legitimate journalism, and that this makes him something more than a killer.
The Existential Heroism of the Israeli Hostages
The release of the remaining October 7 captives shows that hope can survive even in the darkest hole.