The Judges Who Serve at Trump’s Pleasure
The Founders abhorred a judiciary more loyal to the Crown than to the rule of law. But now the independent system they designed is under threat.
Campus Protest Encampments Are Unethical
The legal, practical, and moral arguments against occupying the quad, regardless of your cause
How School Drop-Off Became a Nightmare
More parents are driving kids than ever before. The result is mayhem.
The Insurrectionists Next Door
Ashli Babbitt’s mother and the wife of a notorious January 6 rioter are at the center of a new mythology on the right. They are also my neighbors.
The Perfect Watch Costs $20
In its gray digital face, I’ve found a little piece of my past.
How the Election-Denial Mindset Works
The trouble brewing over new voting rules in Georgia reveals the potential for a paralyzing crisis in American democracy.
The Best Part of the Emmys Was the End
The final winners of the night proved that the show is still capable of a plot twist.
A Horrifying New Attempt on Trump’s Life
A man was arrested in Florida this afternoon following what the FBI describes as an apparent attempted assassination.
Poland’s Gift to the American Republic
The part Poles played in the Revolutionary War illuminates an urgent lesson about the meaning of freedom today.
A Fix for Antibiotic Resistance Could Be Hiding in the Past
Phage therapy was once used to treat bubonic plague. Now it could help inform a new health crisis.
Life in the Fever-Dream Business
The internet’s most exciting young filmmaker explores the hidden surreality of suburban malaise, one 30-second video at a time.
A Reboot That Stands on Its Own
Culture and entertainment musts from Amina Kilpatrick
Shake the Earth
A poem for Sunday
Why Didn’t Facing a Common Enemy Bring Us Together?
As I ran the National Institutes of Health during the pandemic, I learned that something deep within our culture is wrong.
Tua Tagovailoa’s Impossible Choice
It’s hard to know whether the NFL star must step away from the game, even after his fourth concussion.
What the Debate Means for the Candidates
Will Kamala Harris’s success at the debate win over voters?
When Social Media Felt Real
Nostalgia abounds for the days when YouTubers filmed with grainy cameras and everything wasn’t so picture-perfect.
The Ocean Is Too Crowded
Construction projects are blocking the movement of marine life, creating underwater traffic jams.
Saving the Idea of the University
College campuses have become culture-war battlegrounds, but Dartmouth aims to preserve the true meaning of a liberal education.
Trump’s Lie Is Another Test for Christian America
If we’re willing to see children terrorized because of a false rumor about Haitian immigrants, we should ask who abducted our conscience, not someone’s pet.