Marjorie Taylor Greene Knows Exactly What She’s Doing
The “Jewish space lasers” lady may be positioning herself to lead the MAGA movement.
The Wonder of Watching People Run
Marathons have gathered strangers for more than a century now.
America Is Great When America Is Good
Those who believe in liberty and dignity must never give in to the forces arrayed against the things we hold dearest.
American Suburbs Have a Financial Secret
Municipal bonds have become an unavoidable part of local governance—and their costs divide rich towns from poor ones.
Three Rules for a Lasting Happy Marriage
To keep the flame alive, put love at the center of your life.
The Catholic Church and the Trump Administration Are Not Getting Along
The religion’s most basic principles are in direct conflict with the president’s immigration policy.
We Are Not One
A short story
The Missing Kayaker
What happened to Ryan Borgwardt?
Will 2026 Be a Fair Fight?
Democrats swept the 2025 elections. But Donald Trump is already laying the groundwork to subvert the next vote.
Why Venezuela?
The United States is amassing an armada in the Caribbean as Trump figures out his endgame with Maduro.
‘None of This Is Good for Republicans’
Gerrymandering efforts look different after Election Day.
Can Mamdani Pull Off a Child-Care Miracle?
The hurdles facing the incoming mayor’s proposal are as large as its potential rewards.
America on the Brink of War With Venezuela
Quico Toro on the Trump administration’s dangerous game of brinksmanship with Venezuela, and why a conflict in the Caribbean could be a disaster for everyone involved. Plus: Trump’s newest attempt at a constitutional coup, and a discussion of The Oppermanns, by Lion Feuchtwanger.
How Trump Wants to Help Democrats
The filibuster is a deformed anachronism. Its demise would benefit the whole country, and Democrats especially.
Seeing the World Up Close
Shortlisted images from the 2025 Close-Up Photographer of the Year, celebrating “close-up, macro, and micro photography”
Why Is Colombia’s President Provoking Trump?
Gustavo Petro seems to think that he’s better off being the American president’s victim than his friend.
No, Women Aren’t the Problem
America is rapidly becoming the manosphere, but sure, let’s go after the “feminization” of culture.
The Anti-MAGA Majority Reemerges
Democrats won up and down the ballot yesterday, riding a backlash to Donald Trump’s second term.
The Pantsless Trend Reaches Its Logical Conclusion
Celebrities have embraced a new sort of garment: the fashion diaper.
The Age of Anti-Social Media Is Here
The social-media era is over. What’s coming will be much worse.