The Bursting of the Tel Aviv Bubble
The liberal, cosmopolitan side of Israel is facing a moment of truth.
The Collapse of Cuba
Hunger. Sickness. Blackouts. Abandoned streets. The withering of the state is shocking to behold.
Forget Grit
Even the luminaries of the self-help genre have begun to recognize how little in life we can actually control.
The Election Lies Are Already Starting on X
No one is ready for what Elon Musk’s platform could look like on Tuesday.
Inside the Plan to Send 1,000 DOJ Monitors to the Polls
The Justice Department has assured local officials that monitoring will follow past norms, but election clerks say they have reason to worry.
The State Department Is in Disarray
It hasn’t received as much scrutiny as some parts of the Trump administration, but its personnel decisions reflect both disturbing ideas and general incompetence.
Redistricting Isn’t Going as Republicans Planned
A North Carolina Democrat is trying to keep his seat in a district that’s been redrawn twice.
The Secret Code of Pickup Basketball
The game presents a social problem: How does one find comity among a group of jostling strangers?
Is Radicalism the Answer?
The legal scholar Samuel Moyn argues that moderates have given up on the emancipatory promise of liberalism.
Jon Ossoff Is Doing Something Different
What does that mean for 2028?
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.
Trump Is Closing From Behind
His final plea to voters is not about the issues that matter the most to them.
America Needs to Radically Rethink What It Means to Be Old
As 100-year lifespans become more common, the time has come for a new approach to school, work, and retirement.
Is There Anything BPC-157 Can’t Cure?
Proponents of the peptide say it can treat gingivitis, runner’s knee, even dementia.
How American Girl Doll Lost Its Way
At 40, the brand faces a midlife crisis.
Find the Place You Love. Then Move There.
If where you live isn’t truly your home, and you have the resources to make a change, it could do wonders for your happiness.
What the U.S. Is Really Doing in Venezuela
Suppressing democracy and extracting resources at the expense of its people
The ‘Cuteservative’ in Chief
Alex Clark, the voice of wellness at Turning Point USA, is entering her wife era.
The Variety Bag Has Ruined Halloween
Corporate consolidation and changing tastes have made kids’ holiday hauls boring.
Why So Many Men Aren’t Working
Jobs exist. The trouble lies in finding men who are willing and able to take them.