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.
The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History
Anne Applebaum on America’s backsliding democracy
The Bliss of a Quieter Ego
We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
Trump’s Inevitable Betrayal of His Supporters
Trump never meant to keep his promises. His voters are starting to notice.
Europeans Have Realized Their Error
The urge to say I told you so is strong these days throughout the Baltics.
The Disturbing Rise of MAGA Maoism
Trump seems to be ceding the future to China while emulating its past.
The Impending Doom of Trump’s Trade War
The uncertainty is doing plenty of economic damage. He may make things much worse.
We’re All Living in a Carl Hiaasen Novel
In the mangroves with Florida’s poet of excess and grift
The Real Motive Behind the Real ID–Deadline Charade
The Trump administration turned a legitimate national-security priority into an empty threat against immigrants.
How the World Became Awash in Synthetics
It started in 1934, with a PR crisis.
The Papacy Is No Ordinary Succession
A conclave only begins to answer the question of who a pope will truly be.
A Totally Unnecessary Way to Stress Parents Out
The tyranny of school spirit days
‘I Run the Country and the World’
Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.