My Family’s Slave
She lived with us for 56 years. She raised me and my siblings without pay. I was 11, a typical American kid, before I realized who she was.
Europe’s Elon Musk Problem
He and other tech oligarchs are making it impossible to conduct free and fair elections anywhere.
Don’t Make Small Talk. Think Big Talk.
Discover the rewards of discussing deep things.
The Democrats Show Why They Lost
At a meeting of the DNC, the party seemed to be at pains to demonstrate that it learned nothing from its 2024 defeat.
Parenting in America Keeps Getting More Intensive
The philosophy is hard on parents and children alike.
Blame Gerald Ford for Trump’s Unaccountability
In a new book, Jeffrey Toobin makes a convincing case that Ford’s pardon of President Nixon set the stage for unchecked presidential power.
The New Authoritarianism
This isn’t single-party rule, but it’s not democracy either.
You’re Being Alienated From Your Own Attention
Every single aspect of human life is being reoriented around the pursuit of attention.
The Unfunny Man Who Believes in Humor
How Lorne Michaels became the arbiter of funny