Recent articles
February 20, 2026
A Conservative Court Refused to Be a Rubber Stamp
Regardless, the tariffs will be back.
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February 8, 2026
British Politicians Are Still Capable of Shame. Americans Aren’t.
The Epstein case keeps threatening politicians—just not in the United States.
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January 29, 2026
The Long-Term Benefit of Gentrifying Cities
Bringing rich and poor together has major benefits.
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January 18, 2026
Trump Doesn’t Want Legal Immigrants Either
New limits reflect sloppy reasoning and a desire for collective punishment.
www.theatlantic.com
January 3, 2026
Making Sense of the Nonsensical Venezuela Attack
All actions have consequences—even arbitrary and inscrutable ones.
www.theatlantic.com
December 17, 2025
Americans Can’t Believe How Rich They Are
The misguided temptation to exaggerate poverty
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December 11, 2025
The Return of MAGA’s Favorite Forbidden Book
What an apocalyptic French novel about a migrant invasion reveals about the worldview of nationalist conservatives
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December 4, 2025
The Long Line of Pessimists About America’s Schools
Panic about illiteracy has long been irresistible to the educated class.
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