News & Commentary

News & Commentary

Fresh essays and analysis — one thoughtful piece at a time.

The current, running column: essays and analysis on what’s happening now, filed with the same standards as everything else here.

Roughly one considered piece a week — less hot take, more second look.

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Essays

Ideas worth sitting with.

Politics

Power, policy, and the record beneath the noise.

Culture

What the moment says about us.

Media

The press, examined by one of its own.

History

Reading the present through the past.

Books

Essays on what is worth reading.

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News Analysis

The Bills That Never Pass Are Doing Damage Too

September 26, 2026

A study in American Psychologist finds that anxiety about anti-transgender legislation predicts distress more strongly than personal experiences of discrimination.

Commentary

A Practical Guide to Coming Out

September 26, 2026

Coming out is more than a single announcement—it is a profound, lifelong path. This guide helps you navigate the emotional, personal, and social realities…

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