The Problem With Giving Teenage Kavanaugh a Pass
Excusing a man for something he hasn't admitted to makes little sense.
Do Conservatives Know Much About Conservative History?
A historian writing in Politico says liberal historians ignorantly attribute too much racism to conservatives. Yet conservative historians ignore their movement's racism entirely.
How John McCain’s Nationalist Vision Was Eclipsed by Trump’s
The late senator preached American Greatness, but MAGA won out.
Harlan Ellison’s Death Raises a #MeToo Quandary
The science fiction and fantasy communities grapple with the legacy of a violence-prone writer.
Commentary Magazine’s ‘Negro Problem’
The June issue hearkens back to a 1963 essay.
Trump Won’t Hesitate to Tear It All Down
The president is sinking in scandal, but has drawn political strength from his willingness to destroy institutions—including his own party.
A Party for Women. A Party for (White) Men.
The growing gender gap spells trouble for the future of U.S. politics
Philip Roth, the Mandarin Joker
The author blazed a new path for the novel by combining an unbridled, inimitable vernacular with the great themes of postwar American life.
Jordan Peterson’s Tired Old Myths
The Canadian psychologist is stuck in an outmoded intellectual tradition.
On #MeToo and Democrats’ Moral Authority
What National Review's David French gets wrong in arguing that progressives have lost the high ground on sexual harassment and assault.
Europe’s Total Failure to Resist Trump
While autocrats take advantage of the president's foreign-policy chaos, America's oldest allies are paralyzed by division and dependency.
Is This the Dawn of a New Era of Nuclear Proliferation?
Trump is making clear that he only respects countries with the power to devastate the U.S.
The Scourge of Trumpism in Conservative Journalism
Right-wing media outlets are pushing their employees to defend the president, and it's eroding the pursuit of truth.
How Democrats Can Over-Promise Like Trump
It worked for the president. It can work for his opponents, too.
New York Is the Most Politically Toxic Place in America
This is a national problem, and it afflicts both Democrats and Republicans.
How the Republican Party Eats Itself, But Stays Alive
The U.S. Senate race in West Virginia is a window into the GOP's future under Trump—and perhaps beyond.
The Centrist Grievance Against “Victim Politics”
Moderate liberals and conservatives complain about the contemporary focus on suffering. But such activism is central to American democracy.
Kanye West’s Bastardization of “Free Thinkers”
A noble tradition of American dissent has been hijacked by right-wing trolls—including the famous hip-hop artist.
Is Marvel Killing the Movies?
A roundtable discussion of "Avengers: Infinity War," the 19th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Arab Leaders Have Abandoned Gaza, Too
Middle Eastern autocrats are more interested in isolating Iran and punishing Hamas than defending the Palestinians.