There’s a Message for MAGA in Viktor Orbán’s Defeat
Trump and Vance chose to go all in on Hungary, and now they share in the loss.
Photos: Hungarians Cheer Orbán’s Loss
Supporters of Hungary’s Tisza party and its lead candidate, Péter Magyar, celebrated in the streets of Budapest after soundly defeating Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party in a general election, removing the autocratic Orbán from office after 16 years.
Three Changes Wrought by the Iran War
The conflict will affect the economy in ways that most Americans still do not understand.
The Most Important Thing Dave Chappelle Ever Did Was Walk Away
On fearlessness, the limitations of any one narrative, and what a history of Black comedy can and can’t show
An Oligarchy of Old People
How elderly Americans amassed disproportionate wealth and power
How to Tax Billionaires
Step one: Abolish the estate tax. No, really.
In Praise of ‘Difficult’ Kids
Feisty children can be exhausting. They also possess a moral fire that deserves cultivating.
Harmeet Dhillon Is Not Wasting Any Time
She arrived at the Department of Justice with radical changes in mind. One year later, she has completely reshaped the Civil Rights Division.
Why Can’t Euphoria Grow Up?
On the teen drama’s third season, adulthood brings only more misery.
Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable
If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too.
Hungary Just Ousted the Unoustable
Viktor Orbán had support from Moscow and Washington, but not from his own people.
The Profound Comedy of Outer Space
A goofy sketch captured the grandeur of the Artemis II mission, but also something bittersweet.
Byzantine Room
A poem
Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction
Anybody who enjoys an engrossing story will appreciate these movies about real life.
The Looming College-Enrollment Death Spiral
After many decades of democratization, higher education could once again become a luxury good.
The Conciliator
Why did Gretchen Whitmer go soft on Trump?
The Thrill of Childhood Rituals
The joy of playing tag and creating secret languages has persisted across time and place.
The Iran War Is Putting Pressure on Europe
Panelists joined to discuss the effects of the conflict on America’s allies, and more.
The Romance of the Gas-Station Sign
A few glowing roadside numerals set the national mood.
America Has a New GLP-1 Playbook
First a shot to lose weight, then a pill to keep it off.