Polio Was That Bad
One of RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisers recently floated the idea of stopping vaccination against the virus. It would be catastrophic.
Donald Trump, Demolition Man
If his East Wing project stalls out, that will serve as a potent metaphor for his presidency.
A Breakdown of the American Idea
The country’s founding principles will survive only if the public remains willing to fight for them.
Anthropic Is at War With Itself
The AI company shouting about AI’s dangers can’t quite bring itself to slow down.
America’s Convenience-Store Conundrum
The Trump administration’s “real food” campaign will go only so far as the offerings at your local mini-mart.
Photos: A Viking Fire Festival in Scotland
On Scotland’s Shetland Islands, a fire festival called Up Helly Aa celebrates the region’s Norse heritage. It takes place every January to mark the end of the yule season.
What the Neocons Got Right
David Brooks on moral collapse, the limits of politics, and what the neocons got right about America. Plus: Another ICE shooting in Minneapolis and Netflix’s Death by Lightning.
The Return of Athlete Outrage
“I think that when human lives are at stake, it’s bigger than anything else,” the basketball star Breanna Stewart said.
ICE’s No. 1 Ally
The Department of Justice has rushed to shield federal agents from accountability and launched needless criminal investigations into Minnesota officials and residents.
What America Lost When It Lost Mother Fletcher
With nearly all of the victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre now dead, the country must find other ways to rectify its wrongs.
The Program That’s Turning Schools Around
The key to closing the achievement gap may lie outside the classroom.
If You Tax Them, Will They Leave?
A California wealth-tax proposal makes a high-stakes bet on billionaire psychology.
The Islamic Republic’s Predatory Contract With Its People
No one would agree to the terms that Iran’s regime has forced on its citizens.
It Wasn’t Democrats Who Persuaded Trump to Change Course
A flood of GOP statements sent an unmistakable message to Trump: Enough.
What Should Americans Do Now?
We need a mass movement for basic decency.
A Reckoning for the Tech Right
Silicon Valley’s top CEOs have been noticeably silent after the Minneapolis shooting.
Half His Age Isn’t At All What It Seems
Jennette McCurdy’s novel may seem like a story of exploitation—but it’s much more intriguing than that.
Never Fight Alone
Anyone who would denigrate the service of our NATO allies clearly never spent a day in uniform.
The Marathon Moby-Dick Reading Is a Radical Act
It’s an all-analog mass redreaming of a flawed American gospel: superbly countercultural.
Donald Trump Can Be Stopped
The president’s retreat in Minneapolis is a stinging defeat for the national conservatives.