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Grandparents Are Reaching Their Limit
Older Americans might be doing more child care than ever.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
The Comic Who’s His Own Worst Enemy
The Rehearsal takes the prankster’s quest for self-betterment to new extremes.
The Carry-On-Baggage Bubble Is About to Pop
Airplanes aren’t made for this much luggage.
The Plight of the Eldest Daughter
Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting.
How to Prepare for the Trumpcession
I don’t know what’s happening, but I’m stocking up on ibuprofen.
The Missing Branch
In an era of intense constitutional combat, Congress is nowhere to be found.
How the World Became Awash in Synthetics
It started in 1934, with a PR crisis.
What Parents of Boys Should Know
Daughters tend to receive higher levels of affection and patience at home than sons. But the sons might need it more.
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.