Trump Takes Aim at Republicans
Even as he fulminates against Democrats and bureaucrats, Trump’s most radical proposals are aimed at bypassing members of his own party.
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Trump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.
What to Expect From Elon Musk’s Government Makeover
Welcome to the “move fast and break things” administration.
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
What Crypto Wants From Trump
With a crypto-friendly president-elect and a Congress stacked with crypto supporters, the industry is getting closer to its ultimate goals.
Abandon the Empty Nest. Instead, Try the Open Door.
Adults whose kids have left home deserve a metaphor that emphasizes possibility.
The Thing That Binds Gabbard, Gaetz, and Hegseth to Trump
The president-elect’s most controversial Cabinet picks share one crucial tie.
The Democrats’ 2022 Error Message
Swing-state successes in the last midterms gave the party false optimism about 2024.
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.
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 Rise of the Troll
They may seem like pranksters on the margins, but what happens when the most powerful people on Earth are trolls?
The Exhibit That Will Change How You See Impressionism
The National Gallery’s “Paris 1874” explores the movement’s dark origins.
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.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Democrats’ Immigration Problem
A warning from Representative Ritchie Torres of New York
The Weight I Carry
What it’s like to be too big in America
Putin Isn’t Fighting for Land in Ukraine
And Biden has mere weeks to give the Ukrainians the resources they need to fight.
RFK Jr. Was My Drug Dealer
Kennedy’s endorsement of Donald Trump raises an awkward question.
The Worst of Crypto Is Yet to Come
No matter who wins in November, the digital-asset market could be on the brink of a deregulation-fueled bonanza.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.