Trump Made the Gaza Cease-Fire Happen
But not for the reasons he or Biden’s critics say
MAGA’s Demon-Haunted World
Peter Thiel is the latest pro-Trump luminary to take a conspiracist turn.
Justin Trudeau’s Performative Self-Regard
The Canadian leader made progressivism his brand—and ended up looking like a hypocrite.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
How Netanyahu Misread His Relationship with Trump
The cease-fire in Gaza reflects another triumph for Donald Trump and shows Benjamin Netanyahu who’s boss.
What Happens When a Plastic City Burns
Most modern couches are basically blocks of gasoline.
The One Trump Pick Democrats Actually Like
Does Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination for labor secretary signal a shift in the GOP’s stance toward unions?
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Hipster Grifter Peaked Too Soon
Kari Ferrell’s memoir is a zippy, intimate account of low-level trickery before the era of scams fully erupted.
A Secret Way to Fight Off Stomach Bugs
It isn’t hand sanitizer.
A Wider War Has Already Started in Europe
Putin’s not-so-quiet sabotage campaign against European democracies
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