The Magic Realism of Zohran Mamdani
The socialist New York mayoral candidate’s proposals don’t hold up to serious scrutiny. Will that matter?
Ideas
The Master of the White-Knuckle Narrative
Remembering William Langewiesche, who died this week at age 70
The NBA’s Parity Paradox
Ratings for the Finals are down, but the league’s owners are getting exactly what they wanted.
The Minnesota Suspect’s Radical Spiritual World
Before Vance Boelter was accused of killing a Democratic state lawmaker, he had an active, even grandiose, religious life.
When the Military Comes to American Soil
Domestic deployments have generally been quite restrained. Can they still be?
The Tyrant Test
A leader who uses military force to suppress his political opposition ought to lose the right to govern.
Whose Choice? Whose Life?
The Adriana Smith case is not exactly about abortion.
Being a Dad Is About More Than Being Around
As I reflect on my own failings as a dad, what I hope I offered most is not memories but a model for living.
Another Side of Modern Fatherhood
We hear a lot about how men are struggling, toxic, or both. Dr. Becky begs to differ.
October 7 Changed Israel’s Calculus
Four key changes influenced the timing of the attacks on Iran.