The President and the Pope
Panelists joined to discuss Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV for his comments about the war in Iran.
It’s Not Just Iran. Trump Is Flailing on Multiple Fronts.
The president is on a losing streak, and even some of his aides are dismayed by his choices.
Is Schoolwork Optional Now?
Education is on the verge of becoming fully automated.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
A New Kind of Hybrid Car Is About to Hit America’s Streets
The car industry says it has an answer for drivers wary of going electric.
A Pillar of the Economics Establishment Admits That It Was Wrong
In a new report, the World Bank thinks better of its old free-market absolutism.
Jared Kushner’s Mysterious Role in the Trump Administration
Is the president’s son-in-law carrying out the public’s business or pursuing his own private interests?
What China Just Learned From the Iran War
A blockade of Taiwan would hurt the global economy more than Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
In Praise of ‘Difficult’ Kids
Feisty children can be exhausting. They also possess a moral fire that deserves cultivating.
The Eighth Deadly Sin
Humankind has devised a new form of debasement.
How to Spot a Frenemy—And Be a Real Friend
That person who poses as your ally but isn’t? Here’s a way to ensure you’re not one.
Israel Moderates Are Losing the Democratic Party
Their position has become untenable. But liberal Zionists can adapt.
Scars
A short story
The Evidence That God Exists
Searching for scientific proof for faith misunderstands faith.
The Death of Millennial Feminism
Lindy West has unwittingly written the obituary for an era.
The Fake Poor Bride
Confessions of a wedding planner
The Terrifying Future of the American Right
What I saw at the National Conservatism Conference