The Sanewashing of RFK Jr.
Let’s call a crank a crank.
Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All
Insurers are refusing to cover Americans whose DNA reveals health risks. It’s perfectly legal.
The Secret of Scooby-Doo’s Enduring Appeal
Why on earth has the formulaic series, which debuted half a century ago, outlasted just about everything else on television?
Did Republicans Just Hand Trump 2.0 His First Defeat?
The Senate GOP elected John Thune as majority leader—and decisively rejected Trump’s apparent favorite.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
AI’s Fingerprints Were All Over the Election
But deepfakes and disinformation weren’t the main issues.
The Man Who Will Do Anything for Trump
Why Kash Patel is exactly the kind of person who would serve in a second Trump administration
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Trump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.
Brace for the Storm
The first year of Trump’s new administration may be as dangerous as the last year of his previous one.
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is
What’s happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis.
The Inner Lives of Musicians
Learning where famous artists sleep and what they eat is like finally glimpsing the unknowable.
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.
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
How America Became Addicted to Therapy
And lost its tolerance for everyday stress.
The Songs That Shaped My Life
Joni Mitchell’s wisdom, Otis Redding’s invitation, and the Beatles’ schematic of love