


This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch confront the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. They open with reflections about the history of political violence in the U.S. and whether reactions online are amplifying fear rather than clarity. The panel critiques early attempts to pin the blame on social media—highlighting Trump and Utah Gov. Spencer […]

In July, the Energy Department released a report challenging many of the mainstream narratives surrounding climate change. The report, which was authored by the Climate Working Group (CWG)—a team of five climate scientists and economists—was drafted to “encourage a more thoughtful and science-based conversation about climate change and energy,” according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright. […]

The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk has caused understandable distress for so many Americans, including not just his fans and supporters but millions of other people who are rightly dismayed by the prospect of political violence. That’s partly because we just aren’t accustomed to it: While it is commonplace for politicians and media figures to […]

In 2008, the Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.) unveiled plans to raze several outdated, earthquake-prone structures at its medical center in Palo Alto, California, and replace them with newer, safer facilities, including a state of the art psychiatric hospital. By the time the construction began in 2009, it was expected to be finished in six […]

TikTok once again sits at the center of high-stakes negotiations between the US and China. With 170 million American users, the app has become both a cultural force and a political flashpoint. Washington argues that Chinese control poses national security risks, while Beijing views the platform as a form of soft power. The app faces […]

The Emmys could have done the right thing and mourned the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Here’s the sick reason why they didn’t.

The Federal Reserve faces a stark choice: Act boldly to lower rates, or watch America’s job engine stall. High borrowing costs are crushing small businesses, slowing homebuilding, and threatening the very growth that has kept our economy resilient. To stem the tide of job losses, the Fed must move decisively and approve three consecutive 50 […]

Progressives were convinced they could build a mass politics around fighting climate change. It turns out they were badly mistaken.

As I always said, it was only a matter of time before the Worst Governor in America Kathy Hochul would bend the knee to the Communist Antisemite Zohran Mamdani.

While some establishment Democrats attack their leftward drift