The Conclave Just Did the Unthinkable
What an American pope means for the Catholic Church and the world
Trump’s Inevitable Betrayal of His Supporters
Trump never meant to keep his promises. His voters are starting to notice.
The Actual Math Behind DOGE’s Cuts
If you thought Elon Musk was really trying to cut costs, you weren’t in on the joke.
Why This India-Pakistan Conflict Is Different
India and Pakistan are fueling each other’s extremism without an off-ramp in sight.
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History
Anne Applebaum on America’s backsliding democracy
Europeans Have Realized Their Error
The urge to say I told you so is strong these days throughout the Baltics.
We’re All Living in a Carl Hiaasen Novel
In the mangroves with Florida’s poet of excess and grift
The Bliss of a Quieter Ego
We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.
The MAHA Takeover Is Complete
Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon-general nominee, has a lot in common with RFK Jr.