The Actual Math Behind DOGE’s Cuts
If you thought Elon Musk was really trying to cut costs, you weren’t in on the joke.
The Republicans’ Budget Makes No Sense
Congress is trying to preserve the illusion of revenue while cutting taxes.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading
Hint: It’s not just the screens.
The Real Trump Family Business Is Crypto
The president's side hustle is proving to be very, very lucrative.
Why We Long for the Most Difficult Days of Parenthood
Older parents are always telling parents of young children to cherish every second; it will be gone in a flash. But it’s very difficult advice to follow in the thick of it.
Tyre Nichols and the End of Police Reform
If a savage beating, captured on camera, cannot produce a murder conviction, the chances of fixing the police-brutality problem are very bleak.
We’ve Been Thinking About Love All Wrong
What illness taught me about true friendship
Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture?
An emerging critical consensus argues that we’ve entered a cultural dark age. I’m not so sure.
Trump’s Inevitable Betrayal of His Supporters
Trump never meant to keep his promises. His voters are starting to notice.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
How the Most Remote Community in America Gets Its Mail
Transporting letters and packages to the village of Supai requires a feat of logistics, horsemanship, and carefully placed hooves.
The Disturbing Rise of MAGA Maoism
Trump seems to be ceding the future to China while emulating its past.
Trump Travels to the Middle East
What to expect from the president’s first major foreign trip of his second term
Why This India-Pakistan Conflict Is Different
India and Pakistan are fueling each other’s extremism without an off-ramp in sight.
The Oddball British Comedy Show I Thought I’d Hate (And Learned to Love)
The cult favorite Taskmaster has a nonsensical premise that slowly bowled me over.
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.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
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