The Memo That Shocked the White House
The directive from the Office of Management and Budget that froze most federal funds on Monday had not gone through the usual approval process.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
It’s Not Amateur Hour Anymore
Trump’s team is savvy and has been planning to remake the federal government for years.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
There Is a Strategy Behind the Chaos
The drama over federal-grant spending this week isn’t mere disorganization; it’s part of a broader effort to remake the government from the inside.
The Attack on Trans Rights Won’t End There
Once legal rights begin to fall, they fall for everyone.
Is This How Reddit Ends?
The site has become a reservoir of humanity on the web. Now it, too, is turning to AI.
This Is About More Than RFK Jr.
A day for pseudoscience in Congress
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
Trump's pick for health secretary showed a poor understanding of a key part of the job.
Strong-Arming Latin America Will Work Until It Doesn’t
Trump’s mass-deportation plans could come back to hurt the U.S.
Gulag Humor Is Now Everywhere in D.C.
You’re so vain you probably think this retribution is about you.
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.