Capitulation Is Contagious
When fear spreads in a society, powerful people who know better are often the first to show their weakness.
The Long-Held Habits You Might Need to Reconsider
One of the most humbling parts of being alive is realizing you’ve been doing a simple thing wrong.
The Government’s Computing Experts Say They Are Terrified
Four IT professionals lay out just how destructive Elon Musk’s incursion into the U.S. government could be.
Why Isn’t Congress Doing Anything?
Republicans are just fine with Elon Musk gutting the government.
How Progressives Broke the Government
Democrats’ cultural aversion to power has cleaved an opening for Trump.
Dear Therapist: My Family Hates My Mother
She picks fights, doesn’t listen to others, and makes everyone uncomfortable. Nobody wants to invite her to events—and I feel awful about it.
Why So Many People Are Unhappy in Retirement
Too often, we imagine life to be like the hero’s journey, and leave out its crucial last step: letting go.
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