How to Understand Trump’s Obsession With Greenland
Erratic though the president may sound, the Trumpian worldview is comprehensible.
Ideas
America vs. the World
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.
Trump Doesn’t Want Legal Immigrants Either
New limits reflect sloppy reasoning and a desire for collective punishment.
My Students Write Their Papers Backwards
My job is to help them move beyond their assumptions, in literature and everything else.
The End of the Underdog in College Football
In 2026, the best teams are no miracle.
Jerome Powell’s Thankless Rescue of Trump
The Fed chair has saved Trump from his worst instincts but failed to do so for Biden.
Elizabeth Warren’s Abundant Mistakes
Her critique of moderate Democrats is a mischaracterization of her opponents within the party.
MAGA’s Jewish Intellectuals Helped Create Their Own Predicament
The nascent effort to contain the spread of anti-Semitism is years overdue.
Will Google Ever Have to Pay for Its Sins?
A federal judge ruled last year that the tech giant had cheated publications out of ad revenue. Now those publications want their money back.
Jeff Bezos Needs to Speak Up
The raid on a Washington Post reporter’s home is deeply troubling.