Fully MAGA-fied Christianity
Politics, especially culture-war politics, now provides many fundamentalists and evangelicals with a sense of community and a common enemy.
Ideas
Illiberal America, MAGA Edition
Republicans had real grievances with progressive orthodoxy—and are using them to justify drastic reprisals.
Trump’s Politicized Prosecutions May Hit a Roadblock
When the president puts his political enemies on trial on pretextual grounds, jurors have the option of refusing to convict.
Nexstar and Sinclair Lost Their Game of Chicken
Broadcast-media companies may be growing, but they still couldn’t afford to reject Jimmy Kimmel forever.
The Emptiness of Attacking Critics for Their Hypocrisy
It’s hard to defend crackdowns on free speech. It’s easier to simply claim everyone’s doing it.
The Comey Indictment Is an Embarrassment
The Justice Department should never have brought such a shoddy case.
The Comey Indictment Is Not Just Payback
It’s a glimpse of Trump’s next attempt to seize power.
What Republicans Can Do If They Really Want to Protect Free Speech
The best way to defend Americans’ expressive rights is to pass laws.
If I Work Harder, Will You Love Me?
The tragedy of workaholism is the false belief that you can trade toil for affection. Knowing that is the first step to recovery.
Lower Than Cowards
The surrender of America’s elites