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‘All We Wanted to Do Was Play Video Games’
Streamers such as Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt have more influence than ever. What are they really saying?
What Would Be Worse Than a Recession?
The loss of America’s economic hegemony
How to Say No to a Would-Be Autocrat
The head of Israel’s internal-security agency stands up for the rule of law.
Photos of the Week: Pony Run, Corgi Race, Rocket War
Mourners of Pope Francis gathered at the Vatican, scenes from the the second weekend of Coachella 2025, a humanoid-robot half-marathon in China, and much more
The Coming Economic Nightmare
Trump’s tariffs could cause stagflation for the first time in decades. It may go on for a long, long time.
Finally, Someone Said It to Joe Rogan’s Face
Should the star podcaster take any responsibility for how he uses his power?
My Near-Future Dystopia
Imagine a surveillance state powerful enough to incarcerate people for the wrong dreams. In 2025, it doesn’t feel like such a leap.
Oklahoma Is Asking the Supreme Court to Ignore History
The Founders had disagreements about the role of religion in America’s public schools, but there was always one line they would not cross.
I’ve Seen How This Plays Out for Ukraine
Appeasement won’t stop Putin.
Inside the Fiasco at the National Security Council
Firings and leadership challenges have destabilized an institution that has little margin for error.
The Project 2025 Presidency
The blueprint for Trump 2.0 predicted much of what we’ve seen so far—and much of what’s to come.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Coming for Your Chili Crisp
What will happen to the Chinese grocery store?
The Critic Who Translated Jazz Into Plain English
When Francis Davis pronounced judgment on music, it carried a great deal of weight.
The Knowledge That Brings True Happiness
Three principles to help you decide whether to go to college
The Supreme Court’s ‘Selective Proceduralism’ Would Suffocate the Constitution
The law allows for extraordinary interventions under extraordinary circumstances, such as when human beings face the possibility of lifetime incarceration without due process.
Elon Musk’s Luck Runs Out
Why he didn’t see this coming
‘This Is Not How We Do Science, Ever’
The Trump administration is manipulating government-sponsored research to get the answers it wants.
Trump Is Attempting to Use Wartime Powers in the United States
To serve his deportation agenda, the president is warping an archaic, discredited law.
Congressional Republicans Might Set Off the Debt Bomb
Their new budget framework is the most irresponsible in modern history—and will put the American economy on a very dangerous trajectory.
Musk’s High-Tech Polygamy Is a Dead End
The billionaire’s vision of family is bad for women and children.