Trump’s Ozempic Deal Has a Major Flaw
Obesity drugs are still too expensive.
Dick Cheney Didn’t Care What You Thought
The former VP’s indifference to approval made him a boogeyman for the left and the right.
Voters Who Oppose Wars of Choice Have Nowhere to Turn
Anti-war Americans keep rejecting establishment hawks, only to see the supposed alternatives deploy force unilaterally.
Parenting Is the Least of Her Worries
In Die My Love, a struggling new mom loves her child—but can’t stand anyone else.
The Opposite of Slop Politics
Zohran Mamdani ran an online campaign based on real people and a real message. It worked.
Zohran Mamdani Is About to Confront Reality
The new mayor will face enormous challenges and needs to prove quickly that he is up for them.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Knows Exactly What She’s Doing
The “Jewish space lasers” lady may be positioning herself to lead the MAGA movement.
The Wonder of Watching People Run
Marathons have gathered strangers for more than a century now.
America Is Great When America Is Good
Those who believe in liberty and dignity must never give in to the forces arrayed against the things we hold dearest.
American Suburbs Have a Financial Secret
Municipal bonds have become an unavoidable part of local governance—and their costs divide rich towns from poor ones.
Three Rules for a Lasting Happy Marriage
To keep the flame alive, put love at the center of your life.
The Catholic Church and the Trump Administration Are Not Getting Along
The religion’s most basic principles are in direct conflict with the president’s immigration policy.
We Are Not One
A short story
The Missing Kayaker
What happened to Ryan Borgwardt?
Will 2026 Be a Fair Fight?
Democrats swept the 2025 elections. But Donald Trump is already laying the groundwork to subvert the next vote.
Why Venezuela?
The United States is amassing an armada in the Caribbean as Trump figures out his endgame with Maduro.
‘None of This Is Good for Republicans’
Gerrymandering efforts look different after Election Day.
Can Mamdani Pull Off a Child-Care Miracle?
The hurdles facing the incoming mayor’s proposal are as large as its potential rewards.
America on the Brink of War With Venezuela
Quico Toro on the Trump administration’s dangerous game of brinksmanship with Venezuela, and why a conflict in the Caribbean could be a disaster for everyone involved. Plus: Trump’s newest attempt at a constitutional coup, and a discussion of The Oppermanns, by Lion Feuchtwanger.
How Trump Wants to Help Democrats
The filibuster is a deformed anachronism. Its demise would benefit the whole country, and Democrats especially.