The Evidence on Policing and Crime
Revisiting the need for police, four years after international Black Lives Matter protests
The Hunter Biden Pardon Is a Strategic Mistake
The blunder will haunt Democrats during the next Trump administration.
Day 2 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Inside a stellar nursery
The Fall of Aleppo Was Oddly Familiar
Syria, like Iraq, allowed itself to become a tool of Iran, and therefore never developed a competent state.
America Stopped Cooking With Tallow for a Reason
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s view on fats is about bucking convention, not promoting health.
How to End the War in Gaza
The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah holds lessons for both Israel and the United States.
A ‘Radical’ Approach to Reclaiming Your Attention
It’s not just about putting your phone away.
A New Reckoning for Nuclear Energy
The U.S. is softening toward the idea of building a new fleet of nuclear reactors.
Would You Pay $1,000 for a Family Photo?
Just about anyone can take a picture with their smartphone. But some parents are paying top dollar to capture the perfect image.
Why They Lost
The Harris-campaign leadership believes that the Democrats narrowed the gap on Trump that Biden left—but not by enough.
When a Telescope Is a National-Security Risk
How do you know what you’re not allowed to see?
The Christian Case for Happy Holidays
Well wishes should be addressed in the broadest possible terms.
The End of Democratic Delusions
The Trump Reaction and what comes next
Best of How To: Rest
Getting rest and going to the dentist aren’t as different as you might think.
Biden’s Unpardonable Hypocrisy
The president vowed not to pardon his son Hunter—and then did so anyway.
2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Every day until Wednesday, December 25, this page will present a new, incredible image of our universe from one of two space telescopes.
Castle Rose
A poem for Sunday
A Constitutional Crisis Greater Than Watergate
Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel threatens to turn the FBI into an instrument of personal presidential power.
It’s Never Too Late to Learn an Instrument
You don’t have to be talented for jamming to be worthwhile.
Six Stories on Love and Family
Read about marriage lessons, how to raise confident kids, the plight of the eldest daughter, and more.