The Myth That Democracies Bungled the Pandemic
The argument that authoritarian governments outperform democracies in a crisis has found new life during the coronavirus pandemic. The data tell a different story.
The Social Security Trap
Social Security rewards long careers and high pay, all but guaranteeing that parents who focus on child-rearing receive the smallest payouts. My mom is one such parent.
The Conservatives Dreading—And Preparing for—Civil War
A faction of the right believes America has been riven into two countries. The Claremont Institute is building the intellectual architecture for whatever comes next.
Transforming America With a One-Vote Majority
Joe Biden’s economic plan is stalled in Congress because the warring wings of his party aren’t yet desperate enough to compromise. They could be soon.
Rubio: I’m Not Sure We’re Better Off Than We Were Under Trump
The Florida senator isn’t convinced that the current administration is doing better than the last.
Trump May Not Have to Steal 2024
The former president could still win fair and square if Biden lets these five problems spiral.
A Support Group for the Unwoke
A group called Counterweight assists people who feel that their bosses and co-workers are forcing them to endorse social-justice beliefs.
Where’s the Cheap Beef?
The rising prices at the supermarket checkout are a problem with no simple explanation. But Democratic hopes may depend on finding the right answer.
American Gentry
The jet-setting cosmopolitans of popular imagination exist, but they are far outnumbered by a less exalted and less discussed elite group, one that sits at the pinnacle of America’s local hierarchies.
Not Getting Vaccinated to Own Your Fellow Libs
They’ve aligned themselves with forces they despise. But lefty anti-vaxxers don’t see the contradiction.
A Sea of Flags: Commemorating More Than 675,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19
Images of a temporary art installation made up of hundreds of thousands of small white flags representing Americans lost to COVID-19
Texas Is Alienating Abortion Moderates
Even some Texans who wouldn’t themselves have an abortion think that the state’s new abortion law is too extreme.
The Culture War Over ‘Pregnant People’
Some advocates on the left want America to talk about pregnancy and birth in gender-neutral terms. But this language change might not be so easy for the country to embrace.
His Dad Got a Chance at Clemency. Then His Baby Was Born.
In an interview, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin discusses fatherhood, who deserves to be punished, his relationship with the police, and more.
What the Never Trumpers Want Now
The former cultural core of the GOP is exiting the party. The Democrats should keep those voters in their corner. Here’s how to do it.
When ‘Talk to Your Doctor’ Goes So, So Wrong
Vanishingly few people have legitimate reasons to avoid COVID-19 vaccination. Some say their doctors told them not to get vaccinated anyway.
How Delta Beat Biden
The new administration promised competency and efficiency, but it has struggled all year with consistent pandemic messaging.
Why the ACLU Flip-Flopped on Vaccine Mandates
The historically libertarian organization now says that strict public-health measures protect freedom rather than limit it.
Classroom Time Isn’t the Only Thing Students Have Lost
Students have endured tremendous trauma during the pandemic—and teachers know learning can’t happen without healing.
2020 Was Almost Worse Than 2008
In a crisis like the one that hit the world in March 2020, only one thing will restore confidence: limitless cash. An excerpt from Shutdown: How Covid Shook the World’s Economy.