Donald Trump’s Cruel and Unusual Innovations
Deporting illegal immigrants is lawful. Imprisoning them in El Salvador makes a mockery of the Eighth Amendment.
Is Anthony Weiner Ready to Go Another Round?
The ex-congressman whose name became a punch line is running for New York’s city council. In some ways, he hasn’t changed a bit.
Why Are Young People Everywhere So Unhappy?
Here’s the answer to that—and what we can do about it.
The People Who Quit Dating
Being single can be hard—but the search for love may be harder.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
Who Gets Panzer Tattooed on Their Arm?
The ink that tells the story of Trump’s second term
I Should Have Seen This Coming
When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, and those who wanted only to shock the left. The reactionary fringe has won.
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
A new sign that AI is competing with college grads
A White House Briefing Straight From North Korea
How MAGA influencers have reshaped the press corps
Private Schools Have Become Truly Obscene
Elite schools breed entitlement, entrench inequality—and then pretend to be engines of social change.
The Warehouse Worker Who Became a Philosopher
Eleven years ago, the podcast host Stephen West was stocking groceries.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
Finally, Someone Said It to Joe Rogan’s Face
Should the star podcaster take any responsibility for how he uses his power?
What Parents of Boys Should Know
Daughters tend to receive higher levels of affection and patience at home than sons. But the sons might need it more.
The Link Between Happiness and Social Connection
Building a meaningful life is hard for young people to do right now.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
The Judiciary Pushback Against Trump’s Agenda
How courts across the country have responded to the president’s immigration agenda
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Jim Crow Economy Is the True Horror in Sinners
The film illustrates the near-impossibility of upward mobility during the segregation era.
The Texas County Where ‘Everybody Has Somebody in Their Family’ With Dementia
And many people with the condition are cared for at home.