Is the “America Party” a disruption or distraction for politics?

American foreign policy needs both a better long-term strategy and a lot of short-term Trumpian flexibility.

Dozens of judges, appointed by presidents of both parties, have stood up to the administration’s lawlessness.

The floods will come no matter what kind of solutions we put forth.

There’s a silver lining to the so-called big, beautiful bill for Democrats.

Putting talking heads in charge — not the best idea.

It’s probably not Elon Musk’s new party.

The heat is so clean and alive.

We never really gave him his due. Maybe the problem was us.

Three women write about careers, marriage and motherhood. Also: Laura Loomer’s clout with President Trump; learning from Zohran Mamdani.

The psychiatrist Mark Epstein shares his insights about the mind after decades of working with patients and practicing Buddhism.

The psychiatrist Mark Epstein shares his insights about the mind after decades of working with patients and practicing Buddhism.

The folks at X say don’t worry, they’re on it.

The irreconcilable difference between Trumpian politics and Christianity.

As extreme heat becomes more common, urban dwellers must relinquish their bias against daytime darkness and embrace the shadows.

President Trump is abusing his clemency power, but most American governors are underutilizing their powers of commutation and pardon.

New payment systems allow users and banks to bypass the U.S. currency and sanctions.

Prosecutions for atrocities are not always enough to stop hatred. Societies must also acknowledge what happened.

Literature plays a much smaller role in our national life, and this has a dehumanizing effect on our culture.

Why not just say what we mean?

Readers discuss Justice Jackson’s role on the Supreme Court. Also: Church endorsements of candidates; Voice of America, silenced.

Jordan Peterson and I had a chat.

The columnist Bret Stephens on what’s at stake for the Middle East and American Jews.

Other people might note his alien-ness and quickly forget it, but I couldn’t unsee it. And because I couldn’t unsee his, I couldn’t unsee mine.

The rise of a toxic online politics.

Viewpoint diversity can easily backfire.

The columnist Bret Stephens on what’s at stake for the Middle East and American Jews.

A hundred years later, many religious Americans in rural areas still feel that the cosmopolitan leaders of the Democratic Party look down on them.

The flooding in Texas reveals just how unprepared we are.