Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
A ‘Crazy’ Idea for Treating Autoimmune Diseases Might Actually Work
Lupus has long been considered incurable—but a series of breakthroughs are fueling hope.
Musk’s Twitter Is the Blueprint for a MAGA Government
Fire everyone. Turn it into a personal political weapon. Let chaos reign.
The Broken Promise of USB-C
We’ll never get a universal cable.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
Why You Might Need an Adventure
In a rut? Try shaking things up.
The Man Who’s Sure That Harris Will Win
Allan Lichtman is known for correctly forecasting elections. But his record is not as impressive as it seems.
The Mind of Donald Trump
Narcissism, disagreeableness, grandiosity—a psychologist investigates how Trump’s extraordinary personality might shape his possible presidency.
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
What Elon Musk Really Wants
The Tesla and X mogul has long dreamed of redesigning the world in his own extreme image. Trump may be his Trojan horse.
MAGA Goes to Mars
Elon Musk wants to give Donald Trump the presidency. Trump wants to give Musk the universe.
Donald Trump’s Hatred of Free Speech
The former president is not just going after journalists. He is targeting all Americans.
Why Evangelicals Are Comparing Trump to This Biblical Monarch
Analogizing the former president to Jehu may carry some disturbing implications.
The Most Controversial Nobel Prize in Recent Memory
This year’s economics award reinforces a comforting but false story about democracy.
What Europe Fears
American allies see a second Trump term as all but inevitable. “The anxiety is massive.”
Trump Is Speaking Like Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini
The former president has brought dehumanizing language into American presidential politics.
No One Has an Alibi
Trump has told us his plans, so vote as if the country depends on you. It does.
Three Tips for Following Election Results Without Losing Your Mind
How to watch the election without falling for conspiracy theories
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is
What’s happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis.
The Lessons of 1800
Two key components of a contentious presidential election are speaking loudly to the present.