A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading
Kids on bikes once filled the streets. Not anymore.
No One Loves the Bill (Almost) Every Republican Voted For
But they didn’t want to anger the president.
Why Can’t Americans Sleep?
Insomnia has become a public-health emergency.
Ah, Exactly What the Founders Wanted!
“Understandably, after almost 250 years, the legislature is tired of being a coequal branch of government and wants to take a nap.”
The World Economy Is on the Brink of Epochal Change
Capitalism’s operating system is due for a major upgrade. How that turns out depends on enormously consequential political choices.
Nobody Cares If Music Is Real Anymore
“Rubber burns, the map fades away / Chasing the ghosts of yesterday.” Sure, fine.
Trump’s Betrayal of Ukraine
Bridget Brink, the former ambassador to Ukraine, on that country’s war with Russia, America’s betrayal of Ukraine, and why she resigned
Your Summer Project: Watching These Movies
Twelve franchises, genres, and filmographies to dig into
Hurricane Science Was Great While It Lasted
The U.S. is hacking away at support for state-of-the-art forecasting.
The Ciceronian Secret to Happiness
To feel good, do good.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Canada’s Terrible New Freedom
This Canada Day, Trump is fueling a very different kind of nationalism.
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
Trump Has Found His Class Enemy
The president unleashes a Marxist theory of power—but against knowledge workers, not billionaires.
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