A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
Putin Isn’t Fighting for Land in Ukraine
And Biden has mere weeks to give the Ukrainians the resources they need to fight.
Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All
Insurers are refusing to cover Americans whose DNA reveals health risks. It’s perfectly legal.
The HR-ification of the Democratic Party
The party of norms, procedure, bureaucracy, DEI initiatives, rule following, language policing, and compliance
The Loyalists Are Collecting Their Rewards in Trump’s Cabinet
And Trump wants to bypass the Senate for some of his future appointees—raising concerns about who’s next.
What Bobby McIlvaine Left Behind
Grief, conspiracy theories, and one family’s search for meaning in the two decades since 9/11
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
Winners of the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024
Some of the winning and honored photographs from this year’s competition
AI Can Save Humanity—Or End It
The age of Homo technicus could generate profound intellectual advances and solutions to our gravest problems. But first we need to ensure that it doesn’t kill us off.
Trump’s ‘Deep State’ Revenge
The president-elect has long demonized intelligence officers and other federal employees. This is how he might come for them.
The Cost-of-Living Crisis Explains Everything
The economy under Biden looked good but felt bad.
To Find Alien Intelligence, Start With the Mountains
The key to complex life might be hiding miles below our feet.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.