Pete Hegseth Declines to Answer
At his confirmation hearing, the defense-secretary nominee looked like a man who understood that the fix was in.
No More Mr. Tough Guy on China
Trump’s relations with corporate titans seem to have softened his hard line.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
How Los Angeles Must Rebuild
“Almost everything you can do to avoid the worst outcomes must take place long before that first spark.”
Maybe It Was Never About the Factory Jobs
The theory that populist economic policies can win back the working class for Democrats has been tried, and it has failed.
Reckless Driving Isn’t Just a Design Problem
Road-safety activists convinced themselves that law enforcement was unnecessary.
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
How the Ski Business Got Too Big for Its Boots
A recent strike at a major resort has put the spotlight on what a bad deal both workers and visitors are getting.
‘Gut Health’ Has a Fatal Flaw
The obsession with digestion has gone too far.
What Is L.A. Without Its Trails?
Easy access to nature is what makes my hometown special. Now some of its signature hikes are burning.
The One Trump Pick Democrats Actually Like
Does Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination for labor secretary signal a shift in the GOP’s stance toward unions?
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Why Didn’t Jack Smith Charge Trump With Insurrection?
The law simply wasn’t prepared for a sitting president who would attempt to steal an election.
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.
A New Kind of Immigrant Novel
Aria Aber’s debut about an Afghan German party girl in Berlin shows that there are plenty of ways to tell an outsider’s story.
Not Just Sober-Curious, but Neo-Temperate
How sobriety went from a radical social movement to a tool of self-optimization
No One Cares That the Chimpanzee Is Singing
The musical biopic Better Man is so much more than its curious gimmick.
The Case for Brain Rot
The new language of the internet is both mind-numbing and irresistible.
Should You Be Prepping for Trump?
Some liberals are stocking up on and freeze-drying food—and say that others should be too.