The Governor Who Wants to Be Trump’s Next Apprentice
If Trump wins the GOP nomination, he’ll want a running mate who shows unquestioning loyalty. Kristi Noem can do that.
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A poem for Wednesday
Grizzly Bears Are Mostly Vegan
But humans made them more carnivorous.
Trump’s Lawyer Walked Into a Trap
By the end of the argument, everyone knew it.
American Workers Are Staying Put
The Great Resignation is in the rearview mirror. What was it all about, anyway?
A Thought Experiment About SEAL Team 6 Goes Terribly, Terribly Wrong
Pressed in court, Trump’s lawyers made an argument that would destroy nearly all limitations on presidential power.
A Photo Visit to Sweden’s Icehotel
Images of recent versions of Sweden’s annual Icehotel—part art exhibit, part hotel
Nikki Haley’s Endgame
The Republican primary candidate is no longer campaigning to be the next president. She’s auditioning to be Trump’s running mate.
Was Saleh al-Arouri Special, or Is Israel Just Getting Started?
The first assassination outside of Gaza may be a sign of what’s to come.
American Fiction and the ‘Just Literature’ Problem
The film is not only a satire, but also a lament about the impossibility of making—or at least getting paid handsomely for—apolitical Black art.
How Ukraine Must Change If It Wants to Win
A beleaguered country needs more than volunteerism and chutzpah to protect its version of democracy.
If There Are No Stupid Questions, Then How Do You Explain Quora?
The tragedy of Q&A sites is the story of the internet.
The Horror Stories We Tell Ourselves in Order to Live
An Israeli novelist who is also a clinical psychologist describes how narrative can help Israelis overcome the trauma of October 7.
Seven Books That Earn Your Tears
Getting a cheap rise out of readers is easy. Faithfully representing life on the page takes more skill.
A Nightmarish Flight’s Aftermath
A short flight on Friday teetered into near disaster, and eyes are on Boeing—again.
‘Plant-Based’ Has Lost All Meaning
A label once intended for meat replacements is now used for shampoo, booze, and nearly every other product imaginable.
The NRA Under Siege
Wayne LaPierre’s resignation doesn’t mean the old guard is letting go. Much rides on the gun group’s current trial in New York.
The Last Frontier of Machine Translation
Don’t ask a bot to translate a book.
A Vision of Russia as a Country That Runs on Violence
A 1929 Soviet novel shows how dangerous ideas can destroy a society.
Home Influencers Will Not Rest Until Everything Has Been Put in a Clear Plastic Storage Bin
Restocking season is getting out of hand.
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