The Thing That Binds Gabbard, Gaetz, and Hegseth to Trump
The president-elect’s most controversial Cabinet picks share one crucial tie.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
What to Expect From Elon Musk’s Government Makeover
Welcome to the “move fast and break things” administration.
Matt Gaetz Is Winning
But what’s the prize he’s after?
What Trump Can (And Probably Can’t) Do With His Trifecta
Narrow Republican majorities in the House and Senate could help—and frustrate—the president.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All
Insurers are refusing to cover Americans whose DNA reveals health risks. It’s perfectly legal.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
Pardon Trump’s Critics Now
President Biden has a moral obligation to do what he can for patriotic Americans who have risked it all.
The Terminally Online Are in Charge Now
Prepare for government by meme.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
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.
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
The Weight I Carry
What it’s like to be too big in America
The HR-ification of the Democratic Party
The party of norms, procedure, bureaucracy, DEI initiatives, rule following, language policing, and compliance
Don’t Turn Inward
After a bruising election, many Americans may feel an impulse toward solitude. That’s the wrong instinct.
Putin Isn’t Fighting for Land in Ukraine
And Biden has mere weeks to give the Ukrainians the resources they need to fight.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
How Can I Find More Satisfaction in Work?
My job consumes and torments me. There has to be a better way.
The Loyalists Are Collecting Their Rewards in Trump’s Cabinet
And Trump wants to bypass the Senate for some of his future appointees—raising concerns about who’s next.