Welcome to the Mafia Presidency
That’s a nice business you’ve got there.
Ideas
The U.S. Is Switching Sides
Donald Trump is giving Vladimir Putin every incentive to keep killing Ukrainians.
The Ciceronian Secret to Happiness
To feel good, do good.
A Big, Bad, Very Ugly Bill
“Beautiful” it is not.
What a ‘Spiral of Silence’ Can Do to a Democracy
Protests show people they are not alone in caring about an issue.
Liberals Are Going to Keep Losing at the Supreme Court
And they need to look elsewhere for constitutional change.
The Conservative Attack on Empathy
Sometimes emotions are the voice of one’s conscience, and shouldn’t be ignored.
The Whole Country Is Starting to Look Like California
Housing prices are rising fast in red and purple states known for being easy places to build. How can that be?
The Birth-Rate Crisis Isn’t as Bad as You’ve Heard—It’s Worse
Humanity is set to start shrinking several decades ahead of schedule.
How to Assess the Damage of the Iran Strikes
It may be too soon for definitive conclusions, but that doesn’t preclude an educated guess.