COLLECTION V

☩A New Era in Science? An Interview with NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya

Once sidelined by the scientific establishment, Dr. Bhattacharya now leads the world's largest funder of biomedical research. He speaks with Dheeraj Baji about sparking a "second scientific revolution"—embracing replication over reputation, balancing rigorous debate with clear public messaging, and how his faith fuels his drive to improve health outcomes.

☩Josh Hammer on the Civil War Inside the GOP

Newsweek senior editor-at-large Josh Hammer joins publisher Henri Mattila for a characteristically pointed exchange on the escalating feud over the Republican Party's future—from Bari Weiss's arrival at CBS News to the fractures the Iran conflict has laid bare across the American Right.

☩Do We Need a New Deal for the Twenty-First Century? A Conversation with A. Mechele Dickerson

Your eyes are not deceiving you: Life has gotten very expensive for most Americans. In an interview with senior editor Jonathan Church, law professor A. Mechele Dickerson—author of The Middle-Class New Deal—looks to the mid-twentieth century for possible lessons on how to improve the lot of the middle class.

On the Death of Ali Khamenei

Muzainy Shahiefisally, a member of the Iranian diaspora, reflects on the death of Ali Khamenei at the hands of Israeli bombs and the brutal legacy of repression the late Supreme Leader leaves behind. But could this mark a new beginning for the Iranian people?

The Right's Caricature of the Neocons

Have neocons received their fair shake? Neoconservatism is increasingly dismissed by critics on the Right as insufficiently conservative, if not outright evil. Simon Maass argues that many of these critiques rest on a fundamental misunderstanding of the movement and its intellectual history.

There Is No Universal "We"

In an age shaped by humanitarian universalism, what are the philosophical roots of the modern Western "We"? Are they as inevitable—or defensible—as we assume? Benedict Beckeld examines the theological and philosophical foundations of this notion and asks whether they should be reconsidered.

The Islamic Republic Cannot Be "Defanged"

The debate over how to "defang" the Islamic Republic of Iran presupposes that the regime's conduct can be separated from its character. Pierre Rehov contends that the regime's very nature precludes any effort to compel it toward a more moderate course.

Why We Have Banned Social Media for Our Child

As debates swirl in legislatures around the world about restricting children's social media use, senior editor Jonathan Church offers his own experience raising a daughter while limiting screens. In December of last year, Australia became the first nation in the world to ban social media for children under the age of sixteen; parents, Church argues, already possess the authority to impose such limits.

Thank You, Governor Murphy

Education professor Karen M. Prince draws attention to an urgent quality-of-life issue: the danger posed to pedestrians by reckless E-bike use. She praises officeholders in both New Jersey and Florida for their efforts on this issue—a policy matter that so far has been notably bipartisan.

What Tennessee Williams Saw Before the Assisted Dying Trend

University of Rochester lecturer Robert Rich turns to Tennessee Williams's final play, A House Not Meant to Stand, to challenge a culture that regards the elderly as burdens—a view now finding expression in public policy.

Allegiance or Accident? The Supreme Court and Birthright Citizenship

Legal scholar William J. Watkins, Jr. examines the constitutional history of birthright citizenship and offers his prediction for how the Supreme Court may rule on the challenge to Executive Order 14160. The decision could affect the status of millions and reframe the public's understanding of what true citizenship entails.