Why Trump Changed His Mind on Ukraine
And why he still might change it again
Ideas
A Censored Rap Legend Has Advice for Jimmy Kimmel
Three decades ago, 2 Live Crew fought a First Amendment battle against the government—and won.
The Actual Path to a Palestinian State
Diplomatic recognition sends a message, but only a real peace process can deliver on Palestinian aspirations.
A Most Profound Transgression
In demanding that the attorney general go after his enemies, Donald Trump is upending fundamental norms of fairness and neutrality in the American legal system.
Trump Might Be Losing His Race Against Time
The president is gambling that he can consolidate authority before the public turns too sharply against him.
This Isn’t Dubai; It’s Tuscaloosa
Whose daddy is paying for all this?
Have You Considered Not Polluting the Water?
The tech industry will do anything to solve our loneliness epidemic except stop causing it in the first place.
A Rogue Nation on the High Seas
Trump is treating the military like his personal mercenaries.
How to Think, Not What to Think
College is not just about transmitting knowledge—it’s also about learning and practicing the skills that connect us to one another.
A Government of All the Podcasters
The right-wing podcast-industrial complex is establishing new norms and taboos—and expanding the White House’s power.