OpenAI Goes MAGA
Sam Altman has once again put himself in a position of power—this time by sidling up to President Trump.
A Possible Substitute for Mifepristone Is Already on Pharmacy Shelves
A higher dose of an emergency-contraception drug may open a back door for Americans seeking abortions in restrictive states.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
The Attack on Birthright Citizenship Is a Big Test for the Constitution
Does the text mean what it plainly says?
David Lynch, My Neighbor
The late director made beguiling movies about Los Angeles; he also loved his Scion xB.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
Grover Cleveland’s Warning for Trump
A conversation with Russell Berman about the last president to lose, then win, a reelection bid
The Animal Story That RFK Jr. Should Know
A vaccine history lesson for the would-be health secretary
Be Like Sisyphus
How to embrace hopeful pessimism in a moment of despair
The Political Logic of Trump’s International Threats
Renaming the Gulf of Mexico is a lot simpler than building the wall.
American Shoppers Are a Nightmare
Customers were this awful long before the pandemic.
How America’s Fire Wall Against Disease Starts to Fail
Changing the membership of an obscure advisory committee could have an outsize effect on Americans’ protection against disease.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Something’s Fishy About the ‘Migrant Crisis’
The federal government’s dysfunction leaves immigrant-friendly cities feeling overwhelmed.
Find the Place You Love. Then Move There.
If where you live isn’t truly your home, and you have the resources to make a change, it could do wonders for your happiness.
My Sad, Sad Friend Talks Only About Herself
I want to be there for her. But it’s exhausting.
What It’s Like to Visit an Existential Therapist
It’s not meant to be comforting, but somehow it is.
Even Some J6ers Don’t Agree With Trump’s Blanket Pardon
Some of those who have fought for their family members to be released have mixed feelings about the sweeping nature of the president’s action.