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‘In Three Months, Half of Them Will Be Dead’

Elon Musk promised to preserve lifesaving aid to foreign children. Then the Trump administration quietly canceled it.

Sitting With an Angry Teen, for Longer Than You Might Want

Adolescence plunges viewers into the mindset of a troubled boy—even if it makes them uncomfortable.

A Trade War With China Is a Very Bad Idea

Yes, the U.S. has the larger consumer economy. No, that won’t be enough to avoid major (and majorly self-inflicted) pain.

The Political Fight of the Century

For the first time in decades, America has a chance to define its next political order. Trump offers fear, retribution, and scarcity. Liberals can stand for abundance.

How America Can Avoid Becoming Russia

Political pressure must be brought to bear—through the courts, the press, and the states, but also applied to legislators while they still have any power left.

The Curse of ChatGPT

Success demands more success.

Grover Norquist Can’t Believe What He’s Hearing

Is the GOP about to raise taxes?

The New Age of Endless Parenting

More grown kids are in near-constant contact with their family. Some call this a failure to launch—but there’s another way to look at it.

PBS Pulled a Film for Political Reasons, Then Changed Its Mind

A window into how the network is handling the new Trump era