It Was an Ambush
Friday marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.
Ideas
Trump’s Titushky
Freelance thuggery is now part of American politics.
My Mom’s Guide to the Art of Living
Learning how to experience things more fully is a key to greater happiness.
It’s Weird That Eggs Were Ever Cheap
What were we thinking, buying so many of these fragile, messy, remarkable ovals?
Jeff Bezos’s Hypocritical Assertion of Power
His decision will only make The Washington Post a weaker institution.
Don’t Blame Zelensky
The Ukrainian president isn’t the problem.
Democrats Need to Clean House
The problem with the party goes way beyond the $10 words.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
Why the Left Should Embrace Pronatalism
If concerns about population decline are sometimes overstated, the effects of an aging society are genuinely troubling from a prosocial point of view.
The Obvious Inefficiency of Elon Musk’s New Order
DOGE is wasting time and money on what makes sense only as a troll or a publicity stunt.