How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
The Specter of American Oligarchy
Generations of Americans have questioned the role of the wealthy few who govern the many.
The Nicest Swamp on the Internet
Reddit’s not perfect, but it may be the best platform on a junky web.
The Simple Explanation for Why Trump Turned Against Ukraine
The president’s defenders ignore one possibility: He just likes Putin.
The Putinization of America
Trump’s deference to the Russian dictator has become full-blown imitation.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Democrats Are Acting Too Normal
In her response to Trump’s address, Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin failed to capture the hallucinatory nature of our national politics.
Trump, by Any Means Necessary
Trump tried to steal the 2020 election. He shows no sign that he would accept a loss in the future.
Coaching Is the New ‘Asking Your Friends for Help’
Lifestyle coaches offer help with vacation planning, decision making, meditation, and more—for a price.
Why the Trump Administration Canceled Me
I was supposed to give a book talk about civil rights at the Jimmy Carter Library. I think I know why the invitation was rescinded.
The Democrats’ ‘No We Can’t’ Strategy
The party hasn’t shown much of an ability to unite around its best interests lately.
The Trump Voters Who Are Losing Patience
Some of the president’s own voters are ready to blame him if their lives don’t improve soon.
What Happens If Trump Comes for the Mail?
This would basically be stealing an agency.
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.
Trump’s Most Inexplicable Decision Yet
The tariffs are real, and they are spectacularly foolish.
How the British Broke Their Own Economy
With the best intentions, the United Kingdom engineered a housing and energy shortage.
How the Index Card Cataloged the World
Carl Linnaeus, the father of biological taxonomy, also had a hand in inventing this tool for categorizing anything. An Object Lesson.
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.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
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