How the Right and the Left Switched Sides on Big Business
Progressives and conservatives have changed their attitudes toward corporate political and cultural power.
Can We Really Know the Figures of the Past?
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My Novel Is a Love Letter My Mother Can’t Read
The language barrier between us has never felt more acute.
The Most Dangerous Democrat in Iowa
As state auditor—and his party’s only elected politician in statewide office—Rob Sand is in the Republicans’ sights. But his eyes are on higher things.
Russia’s Rogue Commander Is Playing With Fire
Yevgeny Prigozhin has picked a public fight with the Russian military leadership in Ukraine. Why does the Kremlin tolerate him?
Photos of the Week: Folly Field, Falcon Box, Fountain Fun
A break-dancing championship in Morocco, rally racing in Portugal, a deadly cyclone in Myanmar, widespread flooding in Italy, pro wrestling in Japan, and much more
Conservatives Hate Tenure—Unless It’s for Clarence Thomas
The hypocrisy of GOP attacks on college teachers
America Is Getting TikTok All Wrong
The push to ban the app has clouded just how similar it is to the Silicon Valley giants.
The Problem With State Bans on Gender Care
Plus: America and the war
Something Weird Is Going On With Melatonin
Pediatric overdoses have increased by 530 percent over the past decade.
Why Outspoken Women Scare Trump
Mocking the sexual-harassment reckoning is a feature of Donald Trump’s political persona.
American Food Will Never Look Natural Again
Health concerns keep shrinking the roster of approved artificial dyes. But Americans still can’t seem to go cold turkey on ultra-colorful foods.
When a Hapless Villain Somehow Takes Down a Presidency
HBO’s new limited series White House Plumbers explores the banal oafishness behind the Watergate scandal.
A Flash of Recognition in a Lonely Universe
Beyond our solar system, the universe is full of planets—but also asteroids, auroras, and other familiar cosmic wonders.
Why So Many Conservatives Feel Like Losers
Despite all of its victories, the populist right can’t stop moping.
Ja Morant Flunks the Common-Sense Test
Maybe a suspension will convince the Grizzlies star that he has too much to lose.
It’s a Weird Time to Be a Doomsday Prepper
Silicon Valley says AI could be apocalyptic. It’s not acting that way.
How to Have a Realistic Conversation About Beauty With Your Kids
Study after study confirms that prettiness can be a privilege. But I want my daughters to resist the tyranny of vanity.
The Only Career Advice You’ll Ever Need
The contentment of being true to yourself comes through doing good work, and doing it with love.
Hiding Behind the AI Apocalypse
A conversation with Damon Beres about what regulating this technology would actually look like
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