In Praise of ‘Difficult’ Kids
Feisty children can be exhausting. They also possess a moral fire that deserves cultivating.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
SpaceX Is Basically a Huge Meme Stock
The company may be losing money, but it will soon be the most expensive big stock in the market.
The Conciliator
Why did Gretchen Whitmer go soft on Trump?
The Looming College-Enrollment Death Spiral
After many decades of democratization, higher education could once again become a luxury good.
Donald Trump’s Plan to Subvert the Midterms Is Already Under Way
Our election system is reaching a breaking point.
An Oligarchy of Old People
How elderly Americans amassed disproportionate wealth and power
Sucker
My year as a degenerate gambler
The Romance of the Gas-Station Sign
A few glowing roadside numerals set the national mood.
A Cancer Treatment That Does More Than Scientists Thought
CAR-T cell therapy, originally developed for cancer, is showing ever more promise as a treatment for autoimmune diseases.
The Death of Millennial Feminism
Lindy West has unwittingly written the obituary for an era.
There’s a Message for MAGA in Viktor Orbán’s Defeat
Trump and Vance chose to go all in on Hungary, and now they share in the loss.
Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable
If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too.
What Happened After a Teacher Ditched Screens
Why one early adopter of computers in classrooms has decided to toss them
The Surprising Reason for the New Homophobia
Americans are burned-out, frustrated, and hunting for scapegoats.
The 10 Things the Bezoses Are Almost Certainly Grateful for Each Morning
Never mind. We said “money” yesterday.