The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
George Conway on Trump, the rule of law, and why the legal system is failing
He Spent His Life Trying to Prove That He Was a Loyal U.S. Citizen. It Wasn’t Enough.
How Joseph Kurihara lost his faith in America
Elon Musk’s Grok Is Calling for a New Holocaust
The chatbot is also praising Hitler and attacking users with Jewish-sounding names.
The Talented Mr. Vance
J. D. Vance could have brought the country’s conflicting strands together. Instead, he took a divisive path to the peak of power.
H. Elon Perot
Another angry billionaire wants his own political party.
The Court Comes to the Administration’s Rescue, Again
A distinct pattern has emerged—one that Trump surely appreciates.
The Problem With ‘Move to Higher Ground’
Even emergency alerts that reach people can be unclear.
She Was More Than the Next Marilyn Monroe
Jayne Mansfield’s life might seem like a tragedy—but it wasn’t, a new documentary argues.
The AI Industry Is Radicalizing
The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.
The Work of Caring for My Daughter Will Never Be ‘Efficient’
A constellation of people are essential to my disabled child’s life. Trump’s cuts to education and Medicaid threaten to steal them away.
The Lesson of Israel’s Success in the Air
Its campaign against Iran was, in many ways, a throwback.
In Retrospect, You Should Have Known That Was Not Marco Rubio
Eleven signs to help distinguish between him and an AI impostor
A Race-Science Blogger Goes Mainstream
Jordan Lasker, known online as Crémieux, is taking a victory lap after he was mentioned by The New York Times.
The Real Trouble With America’s Flip-Flop on Ukrainian Weapons
The Trump administration has deprived Kyiv of one thing it desperately needs: predictable support.
What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Understand About Soldiers
Lethality alone doesn’t win wars.
Trump’s New Favorite General
Dan “Razin” Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, doesn’t want the spotlight—but with this White House, there’s no avoiding it.
What’s Brilliant About the New Superman Movie
The newest take on the caped hero wisely embraces his corniness.
RFK Jr.’s Autism Time Machine
The health secretary’s approach to the condition gives the impression that two decades of research simply never happened.
What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane
Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.
Trump’s Only-Okay Economy
He hasn’t crashed it, but he hasn’t made it great either. That’s a problem.
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