America Isn’t Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs
Does anyone have a plan for what happens next?
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Pete Hegseth’s Attack on Harvard
The anger at the Ivy League is about status envy, not war-fighting.
America’s Annoyance Economy Is Growing
The government should protect consumers instead of annoying them.
How America Got So Sick
The health of a nation reflects the health of a democracy.
British Politicians Still Have Shame
The Epstein case keeps threatening politicians—just not in the United States.
Smart Homes Are Terrible
You shouldn’t need a tech tour and app to turn the lights on.
What Everyone Assumes About Jeffrey Epstein
The theory that Epstein was blackmailing his rich contacts was always based on speculation.
The Evangelicals Who See Trump’s Viciousness as a Virtue
At the National Prayer Breakfast, the president tested his audience’s commitment to Christian ethics.
The Literary Ecosystem Is Dying
In a sense, the decline of book reviews, like the decline of newspapers themselves, is a story about disaggregation.
Democrats Mess With Winning in Texas
Once again, the party’s statewide candidates seem to have grander ambitions than victory.