A Journal of Ideas

History

Supreme Paradoxes

Roosevelt’s eight Supreme Court justices helped pen some of the Court’s best decisions—and some of its worst.

By Jeffrey Toobin

The IRA Is Still Being Formed

An episode in America’s past contains important lessons for how we move forward in greening the economy.

By Sandeep Vaheesan

Reclaiming the American Story

To Heather Cox Richardson, the battle for our history is the battle for our democracy. And we may be nearing the endgame.

By Peniel Joseph

Avoiding the PR Mistakes of the Past

By Jack Santucci

Why Big Reform Is Possible

By Didi Kuo