DOGE Is Courting Catastrophic Risk
Musk has turned a dangerously flawed view of “waste” into a philosophy of government.
His Daughter Was America’s First Measles Death in a Decade
A visit with a family in mourning
Don’t Trust the Trumpsplainers
Their efforts to sell some MAGA “grand strategy” dull the pain but dim the brain.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
The Man Who Owned 181 Renoirs
Albert Barnes believed in the liberating power of art—but you had to look at it his way.
Academia Needs to Stick Up for Itself
American higher education would be in a much stronger position today if it had made a proactive case to the public for its own importance—and taken steps to address its very real shortcomings.
The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
The agency responsible for air safety is facing deep cuts and interference by Elon Musk.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run
The pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last.
Throw Elon Musk Out of the Royal Society
Science has to be able to defend itself.
ICE Isn’t Delivering the Mass Deportation Trump Wants
The president promised millions of removals, but reality has intervened.
Turtleboy Will Not Be Stopped
A profane blogger believes an innocent woman is being framed for murder. He’ll do anything to prove he’s right—and terrorize anyone who says he’s wrong.
America Is Sleeping on a Powerful Defense Against Airborne Disease
Treating clean indoor air as a public good would have protected Americans against more than COVID-19.
Anti-Semitism Is Just a Pretext
It’s the Trump administration, not Columbia, that has done nothing to confront anti-Semitism in its own ranks.
Don’t Invite a Recession In
Chaos, tariffs, and nervous consumers
There’s Nothing Else Like Netflix’s Mo
The Palestinian American sitcom is the first of its kind—and takes its humor very seriously.
The Only Question Trump Asks Himself
Trump does not do “policy” as Washington understands that term. His approach is personal, transactional, ad hoc, and episodic.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
The Diseases Are Coming
Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn government tear will have lasting effects on global health.
The Iranian Dissident Asking Simple Questions
Sadegh Zibakalam is in trouble again for criticizing Iranian foreign policy.
The Scientific Controversy That’s Tearing Families Apart
The neuroscientist, the nanny, and the shaky science of shaken baby syndrome
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