The Real Reason Trump Picked Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
And what it means for the future of Palestinians and Israelis
How One Woman Became the Scapegoat for America’s Reading Crisis
Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she reclaim her good name?
What the Band Eats
Memories of the meals I ate growing up with the Grateful Dead
The Not-So-Woke Generation Z
The same young people once derided as liberal snowflakes are moving to the right.
AI’s Fingerprints Were All Over the Election
But deepfakes and disinformation weren’t the main issues.
Why the Gaetz Announcement Is Already Destroying the Government
With his Cabinet picks, Donald Trump is causing a civil-service exodus that may hobble federal infrastructure for generations.
The 15 Best TV Shows of 2022
The year’s most essential series
The Secret to Thinking Your Way Out of Anxiety
To live with uncertainty, see it as opportunity instead.
Abandon the Empty Nest. Instead, Try the Open Door.
Adults whose kids have left home deserve a metaphor that emphasizes possibility.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Is a National-Security Risk
The Senate can stop her.
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The RFK Jr. Effect
His views could damage Americans’ trust in public health—whether he is confirmed or not.
The Sanewashing of RFK Jr.
Let’s call a crank a crank.
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
My Hope for Palestine
There’s still a path to lasting peace. But we’ll need a new set of leaders.
Trump Won. Now What?
The United States is about to become a different kind of country.
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Trump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.
Did Republicans Just Hand Trump 2.0 His First Defeat?
The Senate GOP elected John Thune as majority leader—and decisively rejected Trump’s apparent favorite.
‘Make America Healthy Again’ Sounds Good Until You Start Asking Questions
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health agenda is politically slippery.