Trump, by Any Means Necessary
Trump tried to steal the 2020 election. He shows no sign that he would accept a loss in the future.
Want to Change Your Personality? Have a Baby.
I knew that becoming a parent would change me—but I had no idea how.
The Putinization of America
Trump’s deference to the Russian dictator has become full-blown imitation.
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
The Democrats’ ‘No We Can’t’ Strategy
The party hasn’t shown much of an ability to unite around its best interests lately.
Democrats Are Acting Too Normal
In her response to Trump’s address, Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin failed to capture the hallucinatory nature of our national politics.
The Nicest Swamp on the Internet
Reddit’s not perfect, but it may be the best platform on a junky web.
The Teen-Disengagement Crisis
By middle school, many kids’ interest in learning falls off a cliff. The ripple effects could last for years.
The Podcast of Magical Thinking
Don’t fall for The Telepathy Tapes.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
The Age of Social Media Is Ending
It never should have begun.
The Specter of American Oligarchy
Generations of Americans have questioned the role of the wealthy few who govern the many.
What Happens If Trump Comes for the Mail?
This would basically be stealing an agency.
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
The Simple Explanation for Why Trump Turned Against Ukraine
The president’s defenders ignore one possibility: He just likes Putin.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
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.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
The Trump Voters Who Are Losing Patience
Some of the president’s own voters are ready to blame him if their lives don’t improve soon.
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