New York Is Not a Democracy
Too few voters are choosing the next mayor.
Dare to Act Differently and Be Happier
What seems the safe option is not necessarily the best one in challenging times.
Elon and the Genius Trap
The best explanation for what went wrong
A Stephen King Adaptation With (Almost) No Scares
The Life of Chuck takes a difficult-to-translate novella and turns it into a feel-good film.
The Supreme Court’s Inconsistency Is Very Revealing
Justices are supposed to apply principles evenly.
Two Paths for the Pop Star
Miley Cyrus and Addison Rae are taking their music very seriously, with different results.
The Singer Who Saw America’s Best and Worst
Sly Stone fused joyful visions of the country with a deep understanding of its worst ills.
A Parade of Ignorance
President Trump is sending tanks rolling through the streets of the capital not to honor service, but to celebrate power.
Inside the Exclusive, Obsessive, Surprisingly Litigious World of Luxury Fitness
How Tracy Anderson built an exercise empire
The Father-Daughter Routine That Transformed Our Family Life
In my household, Saturday is “Dad-urday.”
Israel’s Least Bad Option Is a Trump Deal With Iran
New rounds of military strikes won’t make the region more stable, but a nuclear agreement could.
Stephen Miller Triggers Los Angeles
The protesters gathered in downtown L.A. are a microcosm of the Democratic coalition that has dominated the city for decades.
Dispatches From the Death Chamber
A conversation with Elizabeth Bruenig about murder and forgiveness
Why Trump Is Losing His Trade War
He picked a stupid fight with the whole world. The bad results are all on him.
After the Fires: Los Angeles Neighborhoods Start to Rebuild
Five months ago, the Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, and several other blazes destroyed more than 18,000 houses and buildings.
Are Liberals to Blame for the New McCarthyism?
Many leftists seem to think so.
Last Call at the Disaster Department
Trump has signaled an end date for FEMA.
Democrats’ Male-Voter Problem
Plus: What Donald Trump is planning, and why Democrats aren’t ready for it
This Is What Trump Does When His Revolution Sputters
His military deployment in Los Angeles follows a long, disturbing tradition.
How One Animal Divided Europe
A new book explores what the wolf’s return to the continent means for people who have never known its presence.