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The Diseases Are Coming

Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn government tear will have lasting effects on global health.

Teens Are Forgoing a Classic Rite of Passage

Fewer young people are getting into relationships.

Turtleboy Will Not Be Stopped

A profane blogger believes an innocent woman is being framed for murder. He’ll do anything to prove he’s right—and terrorize anyone who says he’s wrong.

The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know

The agency responsible for air safety is facing deep cuts and interference by Elon Musk.

Move Fast and Destroy Democracy

Silicon Valley’s titans have decided that ruling the digital world is not enough.

DOGE’s Plans to Replace Humans With AI Are Already Under Way

The civil service is being turned over to machines.

Colleges Have No Idea How to Comply With Trump’s Orders

The Trump administration’s confusing instructions to universities have generated a flurry of nomenclature modifications—a kind of anti-woke theater.

Europe Can’t Trust the U.S. Anymore

One Trump administration was a mistake; two Trump administrations will be read, correctly, as a divergence that can never be repaired.

The Tragic Success of Global Putinism

How the West underestimated an ideology’s animating force

What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain

Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.

Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns

‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’

Lady Gaga Sounds Like Herself Again

The artist’s latest album is an ode to her early career—and a powerful demonstration of growth.

The Rise of the Brutal American

This is how the bad guys act.

There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing

How regime change happens in America

The Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier Life

Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.

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.

The World Can’t Keep Up With Its Garbage

Trash dumping is taking a devastating environmental toll—especially on poorer countries.

Growing Up Murdoch

James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire

History Will Judge the Complicit

Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?