Where Mamdani Has Refused to Moderate
The New York City mayor is not soft-pedaling his views on Israel.
Ideas
Independents of America Unite!
Yes, trying to organize a group that’s averse to affiliation is hard. But independents’ uncoordinated approach is self-defeating.
How America Learned to Love Barnes & Noble Again
Anti-chain animus is receding.
Pete Hegseth’s Worrisome Press Briefing
If you want to believe the Iran war is going as planned, don’t listen to the defense secretary.
Why Trump Didn’t Plan for the Strait of Hormuz
In wartime, the enemy always gets a vote.
Anti-Semitism Is Becoming Mainstream
The Michigan attack shows that anti-Jewish terror is spreading.
The Great American Condo Crisis
If the U.S. wants to remain a nation of homeowners, it has no choice but to start building condos again.
The Fake Images of a Real Strike on a School
The spread of fake photos of the Iran war is helping make the question Is this real? all but unanswerable.
Sucker
My year as a degenerate gambler
AI Isn’t Coming for Everyone’s Job
The rise and fall of the player piano indicates a robust demand for human labor that machines cannot replace.