Patriotism Has Become Too Controversial
admin Love and shame can be sides of a coin.
July 2026
The Other Case for Birthright Citizenship
The legal arguments are clear. Now proponents need to start defending the practice on policy grounds.
The Man Who Invented American Popular Music Turns 200
Stephen Foster wrote some of the most enduring American songs, invented the role of songwriter, and served as a cautionary…
The Surprising Return of the Blockbuster Trump Book
What the wild success of <em>Regime Change</em>, after a long slump in newsy nonfiction, might say about the state of…
The $10,000 MacBook Pro Is Here
Apple is charging you an AI tax.
How to Survive This Heat
Whether you’re playing in the World Cup or just trying to get through the day
The Film Historian Who’s Sick of Movies
After a lifetime spent reviewing them, David Thomson makes a provocative but unconvincing case.
Pete Buttigieg’s Ordeal Is a Frightening New Form of Political Harassment
Even in these unimaginative days, Americans are still capable of innovations in cruelty.
The Capital Is a Mess
Chain-link fences, construction cranes, armed guards, and portable toilets everywhere
American History as Rorschach Test
A new curriculum plays down America’s sins.