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The Right Has a Bluesky Problem

The X exodus is weakening a way for conservatives to speak to the masses.

Dear Therapist: No One Wants to Host My In-Laws for the Holidays

My husband’s parents are divorcing, and they are worried about being alone.

The Supreme Court Has Itself to Blame for Texas Defying Its Orders

Greg Abbott is taking a stand to protect his state’s right to let children die in the Rio Grande, and four justices of the Supreme Court are encouraging him to do so.

Another Theory of the Trump Movement

Who else but Sigmund Freud to help explain?

What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About

Revenge on the military is just the start of it.

All Airlines Are Now the Same

Southwest’s open-seating policy will be sorely missed.

The Cases Against Trump: A Guide

Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the president-elect’s legal troubles.

The Leak Scandal Roiling Israel

Netanyahu’s spokesperson stands accused of revealing secrets for political gain.

Flying Is Weird Right Now

Is flying less safe? Or are we just paying closer attention?

There’s No Longer Any Doubt That Hollywood Writing Is Powering AI

Dialogue from these movies and TV shows has been used by companies such as Apple and Anthropic to train AI systems.

Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman

I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.

How One Woman Became the Scapegoat for America’s Reading Crisis

Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she reclaim her good name?

Put Down the Vacuum

Americans need to get off the tidiness treadmill.

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.

The Saruman Trap

When power is corrupt, there is no way to escape its toxic influence.

Three Ways to Become a Deeper Thinker

You don’t have to become a Buddhist monk to realize the value of contemplating hard questions without clear answers.

The Trump-Trumpist Divide

The incoming president wants to do things his voters have not embraced.

My Hope for Palestine

There’s still a path to lasting peace. But we’ll need a new set of leaders.

The Best Time-Management Advice Is Depressing But Liberating

You can make time for things that matter, or you can make time for more email.

The Age of Social Media Is Ending

It never should have begun.