Kevin McCarthy Got What He Wanted
It just didn’t last long.
When ‘Main Characters’ Commandeer Congress
The defining personality trait of our time has entered the political mainstream.
Why Biden’s Age Is an Unavoidable Conversation
“Human history is littered with good leaders who stayed too long,” one reader argues.
Volunteer Veterinarians in Ukraine
A group of volunteer veterinarians visits a small village near the front line in Ukraine.
AI’s Present Matters More Than Its Imagined Future
Let’s not spend too much time daydreaming.
When You’re Not in Control of Your Life
This week’s Jewish holiday reminds us that the line between our success and failure is thinner and more fragile than we like to think.
Nothing Defines America’s Social Divide Like a College Education
New research shows that having a degree helps determine not only your opportunities in life but even how long you’ll live.
The Royal Hotel Taps Into Every Female Traveler’s Fears
Kitty Green’s new movie follows two backpackers who do everything they can to avoid male aggression—and find it anyway.
GOP Fantasy Collides With Reality
The requisite for Republican leadership is serving delusion—that Trump won in 2020, that the Republicans did not lose in 2022. Fail at that and you’re out.
Poland’s Election Is Neither Free nor Fair
The Law and Justice party captured the Polish state. Can democracy survive?
Ukraine Is Losing Eastern European Allies
Slovakia and Poland mattered, and they are slipping away.
On a Clear Day
Kevin McCarthy Got What He Deserved
The House speaker surrendered every principle, and in the end, it still wasn’t enough to save him.
The Only Sin That Republicans Can’t Forgive
Kevin McCarthy’s demise continues a cycle among House Republicans that now traces back nearly half a century.
Is Biden Relying on the Wrong Slogan?
Bidenomics is a clapback at the president’s critics. But it’s also an attempt to attach his legacy to the unwieldy forces of the economy.
Kevin McCarthy’s Brief Speakership Meets Its End
A revolt by right-wing Republicans toppled the leader of the House in an unprecedented vote.
Our Special Forces’ Capacity to Evolve Despite Failure
The lesson 30 years on from the Battle of Mogadishu is that, with the right response, defeat can be a better tutor than victory.
The Care and Feeding of Supreme Court Justices
From lavish vacations to fancy dinners, conservative activists have constructed an elaborate infrastructure to reward ideological loyalty on the high court.
A Gory Amalgam of Truth and Spectacle
Trumpism hovers over the merger of the UFC and WWE.
The Greatest Invention in the History of Humanity
The very reason we’ve managed to succeed as a species is gynecology.
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