Ideas

Why Republicans Are Blaming the Bank Collapse on Wokeness

The only problem with this line of attack is that it makes no sense.

Vengeance Is Trump’s

The former president is threatening retribution. What we need, instead, is forbearance.

The Supreme Court Just Keeps Deciding It Should Be Even More Powerful

Whatever conservative ethos of restraint there once was has vanished.

You’re Better Off Not Knowing

The problem with dwelling on news about things you can’t control

The Iraq War Reconsidered

The U.S.-led invasion was a grave and costly error. But 20 years on, another assessment is possible.

The Age of American Naval Dominance Is Over

The United States has ceded the oceans to its enemies. We can no longer take freedom of the seas for granted.

A Prayer for Less

Pleasure is vast, cheap, kaleidoscopic. Lent is the time to forgo it—and seek peace.

The Statistics That Come Out of Nowhere

The annual cost of global corruption probably isn’t $2.6 trillion. Bareheaded people likely won’t lose 80 percent of their body heat.

What Not to Do If You Win an Oscar

A Hollywood speechwriter on what makes for a great—or a terrible—moment at the mic

There’s a Good Chance You’ll Regret Quitting Your Job

Intense work can be exhausting and burnout-inducing—and thrilling. Walking away isn’t so easy.

Blasphemy Forever

Schoolboys scuffed a Quran. Why did the police care?

Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure Is Now Everyone’s Problem

If it gets bailed out, will every bank be too big to fail?

Trump Gets a Taste of His Own Medicine

The master of normalizing the once-unthinkable faces indictment, and no one seems surprised.

What You Can’t Say on YouTube

Opaque demonetization rules make the platform a forest of invisible trip wires.

The Arsenal of Democracy Is Reopening for Business

But after decades of decay, will it happen quickly enough to save Ukraine?

Boycott Bans Are an Assault on Free Speech

A court ruling upholding an anti-BDS law in Arkansas sets a dangerous precedent.

We’re Underfunding the Police

Improving our criminal-justice system means spending the requisite money to address America’s horrific and long-standing problem with criminal violence.

We’re Missing a Key Driver of Teen Anxiety

A culture of obsessive student achievement and long schoolwork hours can make kids depressed.

The Mystery of the QAnon Shaman on January 6

Tucker Carlson wants viewers to believe he has shared new information. He hasn’t.

How to Save Academic Freedom From Ron DeSantis

There are grounds for being skeptical of “wokeness,” but the Florida bill to curb progressive ideas in universities is flat-out unconstitutional.