‘The Opposite of a Raid’
A former federal prosecutor explains what might have gone into the search warrant executed at Mar-a-Lago.
How California Exported Its Worst Problem to Texas
The pandemic was supposed to ease high housing prices in coastal superstar cities. Instead, it spread them nationwide.
The Other Ukrainian Army
Imperiled by Russian invaders, private citizens are stepping forward to do what Ukraine’s government cannot.
Lessons From a Lonely, Trump-Defiant Republican
Seeking reelection? It won’t be easy.
The Bad and Good News About Trump’s Violent Supporters
The FBI search at Mar-a-Lago prompts sincere talk of violence. But some threats remain mere threats.
Conservatives Believe Trump Is Above the Law
Republicans’ reflexive insistence that the Mar-a-Lago raid is politically motivated is unmoored from the available evidence.
Stuck With Trump
He’ll compel loyalty no matter what the FBI finds. If Republicans kowtow, they might as well hand him the 2024 nomination now.
The Camp Fire Teens Are Adults Now
Because their hometown burned and then the pandemic struck, the students of Paradise’s class of 2022 never had a normal high-school year.
The Rivalry That Defines America
How the U.S. dealt with Russia in Afghanistan is informing how Russia is dealing with the U.S. in Ukraine.
The Mar-a-Lago Raid Proves the U.S. Isn’t a Banana Republic
A bedrock principle is that no one—not even the president, much less the former president—is above the law, and if they commit crimes, they must answer for them.
The American Faith I Was Raised In
Growing up in the Bible Belt, I was taught that Church and state should never have been separate.
The Problem With Being Too Cautious in Vaccine Trials
Scientists try to protect children and pregnant women from harm, but exclusion from early research carries a cost.
Between Not Wanting to Live and Not Wanting to Die
I survived a soul-eating depression. But how?
The Billionaire’s Dilemma
Marc Andreessen says he’s all for more new housing, but public records tell a different story.
Nine Years? Brittney Griner Is a Political Prisoner
Russia will regard any prisoner swap as a propaganda win. But the real message we can proclaim is about American values.
No, My Breast Milk Is Not a Bomb
The first challenge is to freeze it. The next is to satisfy airport security.
The Three COVID Developments I’m Still Holding Out Hope For
We don’t have to be in this COVID rut forever.
Willed Helplessness Is the American Condition
To wrap your mind around the reality of long COVID and its randomness is terrifying.
Alex Jones Can’t Pretend His Way Out of This Reality
The Infowars host unsuccessfully tried to remain “in character” during a legal proceeding.
Well, the Cover-Up Sure Isn’t Making January 6 Look Any Better
Why have so many messages from top government officials disappeared?
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