Trump Signals He Might Ignore the Courts
Yesterday, the president said that no judge “should be allowed” to rule against the changes his administration is making.
Should I Leave My American Partner?
I love him, but I don’t know if I can live in the U.S. forever.
What Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Said
The rapper insists he’s a musician, not a messiah—a message reinforced by his Super Bowl performance.
The Paradox of Music Discovery, the Spotify Way
A new book explores the company’s commitment to shaping what its users hear.
What Is Hims Actually Selling?
The lifestyle-med company built a business on male anxieties. Now it’s betting on a new message: grievance.
What Is AI Distillation?
And what does it mean if DeepSeek did it?
It’s Time to Worry About DOGE’s AI Plans
Welcome to the end of the human civil servant.
Blame Gerald Ford for Trump’s Unaccountability
In a new book, Jeffrey Toobin makes a convincing case that Ford’s pardon of President Nixon set the stage for unchecked presidential power.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
The Unfunny Man Who Believes in Humor
How Lorne Michaels became the arbiter of funny
What an ‘America First’ Diet Would Really Look Like
The notion that the U.S. could produce all of its food domestically is nice, but very far from reality.
The Government’s Computing Experts Say They Are Terrified
Four IT professionals lay out just how destructive Elon Musk’s incursion into the U.S. government could be.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
How Trump Lost His Trade War
When the U.S. breaks its treaties, only China wins.
Why Is the Trump Administration Deleting a Paper on Suicide Risk?
Science and health are under assault.
Shipwrecked in the Amazon
Photographs of the worst drought in the river basin’s recorded history
‘A Very Christian Concept’
The faith’s mandate is more arduous than J. D. Vance’s account seems to allow.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
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