The Capital Is a Mess
Chain-link fences, construction cranes, armed guards, and portable toilets everywhere…
Category: Opinion
American History as Rorschach Test
A new curriculum plays down America’s sins.…
Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations
Despite growing evidence of alcohol’s harms, it remains deeply embedded in social norms and cultural rituals, both in…
From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious and secular roots
The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission argues that religious freedom is under attack and blames the ‘wall of…
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated
The medical tools of the Revolutionary period help flesh out the picture of what physical well-being felt like…
How health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52-year-old law meant to protect worker pensions
A little-known law called ERISA bars millions of patients from suing for damages when health insurers wrongly deny…
Supreme Court bars states from protecting consumers if federal agencies won’t
A case involving the potential dangers of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup, relates to…
What Would Mark Twain Think of America at 250?
The country’s greatest satirist loved technology and hated corruption. He’d have plenty to say about both in 2026.…
Is ‘Universal Basic Capital’ the Solution to AI Job Loss?
The policy could provide a much-needed hedge against a future AI dystopia—but only if it’s designed the right…
A Supreme Court Decision That Might Improve Politics
The recent campaign-finance ruling is actually good. Or at least, it’s not bad.…