Trump and Blanche’s Orwellian Language and How Much of Washington Echoes It
Trump and Todd Blanche obsess over James Comey’s seashells while using Orwellian language to sanitize real violence in the Iran…
Books
admin The Capitalists Trying to Fix Capitalism
Can capitalism be saved? Is it worth saving? Two ambitious reformers argue yes—provided we change what a capitalist economy should…
Are You There, Judy?
Even as she wrote with deep empathy about the trials of young girls, Judy Blume remained a mystery to herself.
The Price of a Lost Russia: A Correspondent’s Eulogy
Marc Bennetts’s new book, “The Descent,” shows how Putin has violently snuffed out the promise of a democratic Russia.
The Affordability Crisis Is a Wage Crisis
A new book reframes the affordability debate: the problem isn’t just prices alone, but persistently low wages.
Could Trump’s Narcissism Save Ukraine?
Trump’s craving for a Nobel may be the only thing stopping him from giving Putin what he wants—and the leverage…
Germany’s Rearmament Is Stunning
After decades of restraint, Germany is racing to rearm as Russia threatens Europe and U.S. security guarantees look shaky.
Ukraine: Requiem for a Citizen Soldier
My friend, an entrepreneur turned officer, was killed in action in eastern Ukraine. Like his comrades, he knew what he…
RFK Jr. and the Perils of Peptides
The Health and Human Services Secretary’s push to deregulate unapproved peptides will inevitably lead to worse health outcomes.
Profiting From Inflated Hospital Prices
Hospital prices continue to race ahead of price increases in other health care sectors. In the past year, so have…