Ukraine Has Finally Given Up on Trump
Zelensky has written off the United States.
What I Saw Inside the Kennedy Center
I spent 10 months working at the institution because I thought I could help protect it. What I observed there is far worse than the public knows.
The Film That Explains Contemporary America
The Sorrow and the Pity has lessons for how authoritarianism takes root—and how to fight against it.
I Found It: The Best Free Restaurant Bread in America
Thirteen thousand miles. Infinite contenders. One beautiful loaf.
History Is Running Backwards
Why reactionaries are taking over the world
One of These Trump Threats Is Not Like the Others
Trump has developed a reputation for backing down from his most over-the-top threats, but dismissing his words is a mistake.
Is Hurry the Great Enemy of Spiritual Life?
Pastor John Mark Comer has won a massive audience by encouraging his followers to free themselves from the gnawing sense that there is always more to do.
Trump Voters Are Over It
A shocking number of the president’s supporters have turned against him.
Pope James David Vance the First
The vice president has decided he’s a more accomplished theologian than Leo XIV.
The Real Crisis of The Pitt
What the hit show’s approach to Dr. Robby reveals
The Scapegoat Scam
Hungarians stopped falling for an authoritarian’s trick.
A Beguiling Film About the Downsides of Pop Stardom
Mother Mary offers a spooky spin on what it takes to stay famous.
Iran Had a Doomsday Weapon All Along
Control of a vital waterway gives Tehran the deterrence power it’s always wanted.
How to Revive the Art of Hanging Out
Modern life makes it harder to seek out places to just be, but it’s not impossible.
Why Do So Many People Think Trump Is Good?
The work of the moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre helps illuminate some central questions of our time.
States Are Learning the Wrong Lesson From the ‘Mississippi Miracle’
A phonics-based curriculum is only one part of how Mississippi went from worst to first in education. The other part is much harder to pull off.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
The Donald J. Trump Guide to Classic Fairy Tales
Has the president failed to learn the lessons of classic cautionary fables—or does he just understand them in his own novel ways?
Trump’s Purge May Be Just Beginning
After Pam Bondi’s ouster, other top administration officials could be in jeopardy.
Do Yourself a Favor and Go Find a ‘Third Place’
We need physical spaces for serendipitous, productivity-free conversation.