History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Why Silicon Valley Lost Its Patriotism
The tech industry was built in partnership with government, and it once pursued innovation as part of a shared national project.
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.
What Is AI Distillation?
And what does it mean if DeepSeek did it?
The Man in the Midnight-Blue Six-Ply Italian-Milled Wool Suit
A perfect suit, made by an expert tailor out of superlative fabric, would do nothing less than transform me.
The ‘Exciting Business Opportunity’ That Ruined Our Lives
Amway sold my family a life built on delusion.
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.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
America in 2025
A poem
The Coming Democratic Revolution
To fight Trump and the GOP, blue states are planning to appropriate a Republican strategy: federalism.
The Cruel Attack on USAID
Trump’s assault on the aid agency poses a haunting question.
The Illegal Drug at Every Corner Store
Nitrous oxide is widely available as long as everyone pretends it’s being used for whipped cream. An industry has arisen to exploit that loophole.
Why No One Can Fix the Broken Licensing System
Scholars and activists haven’t paid enough attention to the role that state boards play in perpetuating both over- and under-regulation.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
The Other Fear of the Founders
America’s early leaders were worried not only about demagogues like Donald Trump, but about the rise of an antidemocratic, wealthy elite that goads such men on.
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.
At USAID, I Prioritized the Wrong Argument
As Republicans seek to demolish the agency, its defenders should appeal to a higher principle than self-interest.
ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers
The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.
The World’s Most Powerful Unelected Bureaucrat
Donald Trump said he’d return decision making to democratically elected officials. Instead, he’s handed it over to the world’s richest man.
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