The Invasion That Wasn’t
Conspiracy theories in small-town Alabama
The Case Against Pessimism
The West has to believe that democracy will prevail.
Why the Oil Market Is Not Shocked
Conflict in the Middle East always used to mean a spike in gas prices. So what’s changed?
What Elon Musk Really Wants
The Tesla and X mogul has long dreamed of redesigning the world in his own extreme image. Trump may be his Trojan horse.
The Jewish Quarterback at a Mormon College
Faith and football at Brigham Young University
The Weak Science Behind Psychedelics
If vulnerable patients are going to take powerful hallucinogens, they deserve better evidence.
Trump Is Speaking Like Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini
The former president has brought dehumanizing language into American presidential politics.
Why Humility Is the Key to Well-Being
The great wisdom of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot is that it teaches us to count our blessings.
Donald Trump’s Roomful of Suspiciously Friendly Women
A female-focused town hall gets very weird indeed.
Mike Pence Is Haunting This Election
He’s a reminder of the moment when Trump broke free of all consequences.
What Is This ‘Post-Birth Abortion’ Donald Trump Keeps Talking About?
The story of how a crucial option for women got weaponized—and then got weaponized again.
The Sunshine Staters Aren’t Going Anywhere
The hurricanes are real, the paradise is make-believe—but for millions of Floridians, old and new, this is our home.
Shoplifters Gone Wild
“They pop the locks; they melt the glass; they take the keys out of employees’ hands.”
Afghan Women Have Been Brought Back in Time
“Every morning we are waking up with a new Taliban rule limiting us in every way they could; rules for our body, hair, education, and now our voices.”
The Man Who’s Sure That Harris Will Win
Allan Lichtman is known for correctly forecasting elections. But his record is not as impressive as it seems.
The Danger Is Greater Than in 2020. Be Prepared.
A citizen’s guide to defending the 2024 election
Trump Breaks Down Onstage
At a campaign event last night, Trump got bored—and weirdness ensued.
This Election Is Different
No election prior to the Trump era, regardless of the outcome, ever caused me to question the fundamental decency of America.
Why Does Anyone Care About the Nobel Prize?
More than a century ago, the Swedes pulled off one of the greatest branding exercises in history.
Donald Trump’s Fascist Romp
After the former president described American citizens as “the enemy within,” Glenn Youngkin reveals his own complicity.
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