What to Expect From Elon Musk’s Government Makeover
Welcome to the “move fast and break things” administration.
What Trump Can (And Probably Can’t) Do With His Trifecta
Narrow Republican majorities in the House and Senate could help—and frustrate—the president.
Pardon Trump’s Critics Now
President Biden has a moral obligation to do what he can for patriotic Americans who have risked it all.
Matt Gaetz Is Winning
But what’s the prize he’s after?
The Terminally Online Are in Charge Now
Prepare for government by meme.
Did Republicans Just Hand Trump 2.0 His First Defeat?
The Senate GOP elected John Thune as majority leader—and decisively rejected Trump’s apparent favorite.
The Weight I Carry
What it’s like to be too big in America
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All
Insurers are refusing to cover Americans whose DNA reveals health risks. It’s perfectly legal.
How Can I Find More Satisfaction in Work?
My job consumes and torments me. There has to be a better way.
The Cost-of-Living Crisis Explains Everything
The economy under Biden looked good but felt bad.
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
Don’t Turn Inward
After a bruising election, many Americans may feel an impulse toward solitude. That’s the wrong instinct.
The Education of David Stockman
“None of us really understands what’s going on with all these numbers.”
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Putin Isn’t Fighting for Land in Ukraine
And Biden has mere weeks to give the Ukrainians the resources they need to fight.
The Exhibit That Will Change How You See Impressionism
The National Gallery’s “Paris 1874” explores the movement’s dark origins.
What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind
Grief, conspiracy theories, and one family’s search for meaning in the two decades since 9/11
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the presidential candidate’s legal troubles.