The Democrats Are Committing Partycide
In the future, even winning the former “Blue Wall” states won’t be enough for the party’s presidential nominees.
Americans Are Hoarding Their Friends
And the practice may be making people feel more lonely.
Brace for the Storm
The first year of Trump’s new administration may be as dangerous as the last year of his previous one.
Abandon the Empty Nest. Instead, Try the Open Door.
Adults whose kids have left home deserve a metaphor that emphasizes possibility.
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.
Winners of the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024
Some of the winning and honored photographs from this year’s competition
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Trump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
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.
Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All
Insurers are refusing to cover Americans whose DNA reveals health risks. It’s perfectly legal.
The Case for Reparations
Two hundred fifty years of slavery. Ninety years of Jim Crow. Sixty years of separate but equal. Thirty-five years of racist housing policy. Until we reckon with our compounding moral debts, America will never be whole.
Did Republicans Just Hand Trump 2.0 His First Defeat?
The Senate GOP elected John Thune as majority leader—and decisively rejected Trump’s apparent favorite.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the presidential candidate’s legal troubles.
How America Became Addicted to Therapy
And lost its tolerance for everyday stress.
The Thing That Binds Gabbard, Gaetz, and Hegseth to Trump
The president-elect’s most controversial Cabinet picks share one crucial tie.
The Man Who Will Do Anything for Trump
Why Kash Patel is exactly the kind of person who would serve in a second Trump administration
The Cost-of-Living Crisis Explains Everything
The economy under Biden looked good but felt bad.
What to Expect From Elon Musk’s Government Makeover
Welcome to the “move fast and break things” administration.
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.