The Invention of Objectivity
The view from nowhere came from somewhere.
The Labor-Shortage Myth
Things are finally looking up for the American worker. Why does the government see that as a crisis?
America Is Headed Toward Collapse
History shows how to stave it off.
Why Putin’s Secret Weapon Failed
Russia’s gambit to deter support for Ukraine by restricting energy supplies flopped—thanks to concerted action by European countries.
Lordy, There Are Tapes
Trump’s fear of damaging press was so much greater than his fear of criminal accountability that he ended up making an incriminating recording.
No Comment
The Biden administration undermines its cause with strategically witless statements.
They Still Love Him
Trump may be unpopular nationally, but within his own party, the devotion has not subsided.
The Problem With Wealth-Based Affirmative Action
It’s not an adequate substitute for race-based programs.
Biden Is Ignoring the Menace of Mega-EVs
Environmental hype has crowded out any concern for people outside the vehicle.
Don’t Avoid Romance
Nothing is healthier or more happy-making than loving attachment. Don’t deprive yourself.
America’s Approach to Addiction Has Gone Off the Rails
In a time of fentanyl and meth, we need to use law enforcement differently—and more often.
Work Requirements Just Won’t Die
The debt-ceiling deal rests on a cruel and ineffective policy.
The DEI Industry Needs to Check Its Privilege
The worst of the industry is expensive and runs from useless to counterproductive.
Jack Teixeira Should Have Been Stopped Again and Again
How did the worst leak in a decade take almost a year to be detected?
The Aspects of Manifestation We Shouldn’t Discount
Identifying our desires can point us to our deeper values.
Notes From a Cemetery
In moments of commemoration, private sorrow finds not just public acknowledgment but historical meaning.
Life Is About to Come With Subtitles
Automated live captions used to be terrible. But they’re becoming transformative for people who can’t hear.
Make Russia Pay
The West has already frozen some $300 billion in Russian assets. Here’s the case for seizing them.
The Far Right Is Splintering
In his trial, the Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes turned against other extremists.
How America Can Avoid the Next Debt-Ceiling Showdown
Lessons from 1879, when the U.S. government almost shut down but didn't