A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
Who Really Runs America?
A political scientist explains why American democracy is so easily hijacked by organized minority factions.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
AI Executives Promise Cancer Cures. Here’s the Reality
The technology is genuinely useful for scientific discovery, but its applications are less dramatic than you might think.
The Moment of Truth
The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.
The Key to Critical Self-Awareness
The ancient-Greek commandment Know thyself turns out to be a great modern way to become happier, more empathetic, and more successful.
Trump Administration to Judges: ‘We Will Find You’
The attorney general’s message to the judiciary is clear.
The Quiet Cruelty of When Harry Met Sally
The classic rom-com invented the “high-maintenance” woman. Thirty years later, its reductive diagnosis lives on.
‘All We Wanted to Do Was Play Video Games’
Streamers such as Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt have more influence than ever. What are they really saying?
A Ticking Clock on American Freedom
It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late.
What Would Be Worse Than a Recession?
The loss of America’s economic hegemony
Tesla’s Remarkably Bad Quarter Is Even Worse Than It Looks
Reality is catching up with Elon Musk.
Why Has America Ignored Its Best Addiction Treatment?
Buprenorphine can stop cravings for opioids, yet its uptake in the U.S. has stagnated.
Why a Dog’s Death Hits So Hard
I loved my mom more than my dog. So why did I cry for him but not for her?
Walk on Air Against Your Better Judgment
What Seamus Heaney gave me
What Does the Literature of the Working Class Look Like?
A new entrant to the genre of workplace literature argues that even mundane labor shapes your identity.
Kleptocracy, Inc.
Under Trump, conflicts of interest are just part of the system.
The Triumph of a Film That Flips on Us Halfway In
Sinners slowly drops its period-drama trappings to become something much scarier.
Hitler’s Terrible Tariffs
By seeking to “liberate” Germans from a globalized world order, the Nazi government sent the national economy careening backwards.
The Project 2025 Presidency
The blueprint for Trump 2.0 predicted much of what we’ve seen so far—and much of what’s to come.
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