When Donald Trump Fired David Rubenstein
The private-equity billionaire spent decades building influence in the capital. Then his philanthropy collided with the president.
Ideas
The New German War Machine
After World War II, Germany embraced pacifism as a form of atonement. Now the country is arming itself again.
The Movies Got Small, and So Did We
Going to the movies with my dad
Why the Gulf Monarchs Shower Trump With Gifts
Until now, no president had yielded to royal temptations from abroad.
Colleges Are Preparing to Self-Lobotomize
The skills that students will need in an age of automation are precisely those that are eroded by inserting AI into the educational process.
Black Friday Nostalgia
If we’re going to worship consumerism and consumption, let’s at least do it together.
A Terrible and Avoidable Tragedy in D.C.
Trump was warned that members of the military could be attacked.
The Right Attitude to Gratitude
Being thankful is the ultimate win-win: If the person being thanked feels happy, the person doing the thanking feels happier still.
Who Would Win?
Why kids can’t get enough of these battles to the death
Donald Trump’s War on Christmas
It’s a bad year for shoppers. It’s a terrible year for small-business owners.