Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
Ben Franklin Would Have Loved Bluesky
Facebook and Twitter seem less relevant by the day. They may be replaced by new “federated” platforms.
The Bluesky Bubble
This is a relapse, not a fix.
Get Ready for Higher Food Prices
Trump vowed to lower food prices. His policies will almost certainly do the opposite.
The Onion’s Most Trenchant Headline
The satirical site’s announcement that it is acquiring Alex Jones’s Infowars created confusion—and perfectly captured the media world we’re living in.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Perverse Logic of Trump’s Nomination Circus
The sheer quantity of individually unqualified selections might make blocking any of them harder.
A Film Impossible to Have Mild Feelings About
Emilia Pérez is messy, excessive, and manipulative—and spectacular because of it.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
SNL Isn’t Bothering With Civility Anymore
The reelection of Donald Trump to the White House will change how we talk—at least, the late-night show seems to think so.
The Exhibit That Will Change How You See Impressionism
The National Gallery’s “Paris 1874” explores the movement’s dark origins.
Either Way, Matt Gaetz Wins
Trump’s pick for attorney general will get to burnish his MAGA-loyalist credentials whether or not the Senate confirms him.
Israel Is Fighting a Different War Now
The Israeli high command now sees all of its conflicts as elements of a single, multifront war with Iran.
The Sanewashing of RFK Jr.
Let’s call a crank a crank.
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.
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
Making Government Efficient Again
An incoming Trump administration plans to ransack the civil service. But it needs reform, not demolition.
Abandon the Empty Nest. Instead, Try the Open Door.
Adults whose kids have left home deserve a metaphor that emphasizes possibility.
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
Trump Won. Now What?
The United States is about to become a different kind of country.
/media/img/mt/2024/11/Bluesky2/original.gif)