Do Not Be Cynical About Jesse Jackson
He was never the caricature his critics wanted him to be.
Ideas
The Republicans Made Peace With Science
The Trump administration’s hostility to science is real, but it isn’t matched by the rest of the GOP’s.
No, It’s Not Back to Business as Usual
Marco Rubio was more civil than J. D. Vance had been, but the message to longtime allies was the same.
Marco Rubio’s Impressive Speech
The secretary of state sought not only to reassure but to rally Europeans.
The Founders Would Have Opposed ‘Nationalizing’ Elections
The writers of the Constitution sought an approach that balanced control between the states and the federal government.
The Disappointment of Young Trump Voters
Americans under 30 swung to the right in 2024, but they’re not getting what they voted for.
Crypto Is a Victim of Its Own Success
Bitcoin, which has been plummeting in value, has come to feel less like a rebel upstart, more like an eccentric uncle.
Words Without Consequence
What does it mean to have speech without a speaker?
The Clash of Civilizations Was an Inside Job
After 9/11, Samuel P. Huntington’s big idea was everywhere. But he missed the coming war within.
First Jobs Matter More Than We Think
They could help us solve society’s biggest problems.