American Democracy Wasn’t Designed for This
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The Supreme Court Has Invented a Right to Discriminate
Alabama gambled on the Court’s partisanship, and won.
Texas Republicans Are Desperate to Sound Manly
Attacks on James Talarico show the GOP’s narrow, anxious definition of masculinity.
Has Graham Platner Changed Enough?
Yet more damning revelations threaten to sink his Senate campaign.
Men in Cages
The immigrant-detention facility Alligator Alcatraz, which may soon be shut down, has been a cruel and costly publicity stunt.
The Death of the Reader
AI has already changed writing. Now the technology is changing what it means to read.
The Knicks Represent the Best of New York Sports
An ode from a long-suffering fan
Donald Trump’s Superficiality Is Bone Deep
For the shallowest man ever to occupy the presidency, surface appeal is a guiding principle.
Another Chance for Trump to Cash Out
The president’s battle over presidential records is more serious than it looks.
The Left Needs to Rediscover Its Patriotism
A left that rejects a hopeful, empathetic love of the United States can never win the country to its side.