The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
Where Jeff Bezos Went Wrong With The Washington Post
The billionaire handled his ownership admirably for more than a decade. But his courage failed him when he needed it most.
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.
Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
America Is Botching Measles
Vaccination is the only way to prevent measles infection, a fact the Trump administration has downplayed.
Russia Is Losing the War of Attrition
Ukraine is not on the verge of collapse. That makes the Trump administration’s decisions particularly shortsighted and tragic.
Is DOGE Losing Steam?
The Department of Government Efficiency lives. But Donald Trump is reining in Elon Musk.
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
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.
Introducing: How to Age Up
The science around aging is expanding, but are our cultural narratives keeping up?
The Pentagon’s DEI Panic
What are the nation’s warfighters so afraid of?
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
The Teen-Disengagement Crisis
By middle school, many kids’ interest in learning falls off a cliff. The ripple effects could last for years.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
Coaching Is the New ‘Asking Your Friends for Help’
Lifestyle coaches offer help with vacation planning, decision making, meditation, and more—for a price.
The Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier Life
Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
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