When You’re MAGA, They Let You Do It
Why Trumpworld is just fine with Andrew Tate’s violent misogyny
It Was an Ambush
Friday marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.
Trump’s Titushky
Freelance thuggery is now part of American politics.
My Mom’s Guide to the Art of Living
Learning how to experience things more fully is a key to greater happiness.
It’s Weird That Eggs Were Ever Cheap
What were we thinking, buying so many of these fragile, messy, remarkable ovals?
Jeff Bezos’s Hypocritical Assertion of Power
His decision will only make The Washington Post a weaker institution.
Don’t Blame Zelensky
The Ukrainian president isn’t the problem.
Democrats Need to Clean House
The problem with the party goes way beyond the $10 words.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
Why the Left Should Embrace Pronatalism
If concerns about population decline are sometimes overstated, the effects of an aging society are genuinely troubling from a prosocial point of view.
The Obvious Inefficiency of Elon Musk’s New Order
DOGE is wasting time and money on what makes sense only as a troll or a publicity stunt.
The Internet’s Favorite Sex Researcher
How Aella went from selling sex to studying it
The Real Goal of the Trump Economy
The president isn’t trying to engineer prosperity for Americans. He’s seeking power for himself.
A Man Who Actually Stands Up to Trump
Zelensky’s very presence reprimands everyone who surrendered to Trump.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Trump Sided With Putin. What Should Europe Do Now?
European democracies must stop infantilizing themselves.
Lawful, but Enormously Destructive
Trump’s purge of the Pentagon leadership will have long-lasting and damaging consequences.
‘Herr Hitler, Do You Really Believe Me Capable of Such a Dirty Trick?’
The chancellor rewarded loyalty with loyalty. Until he didn’t.
The Loneliness of the Conservative Pronatalist
Liberals suspect they’re reactionaries. Conservatives suspect they’re liberals. Can they talk to you about having kids?
The DOGE Project Will Backfire
Trump’s war on public employees is bad for all of us.
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