Maybe It Was Never About the Factory Jobs
The theory that populist economic policies can win back the working class for Democrats has been tried, and it has failed.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
How the Ski Business Got Too Big for Its Boots
A recent strike at a major resort has put the spotlight on what a bad deal both workers and visitors are getting.
A Wider War Has Already Started in Europe
Putin’s not-so-quiet sabotage campaign against European democracies
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.
Should You Be Prepping for Trump?
Some liberals are stocking up on and freeze-drying food—and say that others should be too.
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
The Easiest Way to Keep Your Friends
It’s a little boring, a little type A, and a lot better than letting relationships fizzle.
The Case for Brain Rot
The new language of the internet is both mind-numbing and irresistible.
The Childhood Friends Behind the Most Audacious Sports-Memorabilia Heists in American History
They stole Yogi Berra’s World Series rings. Then they did something really crazy.
Time for Senate Republicans to Decide
The confirmation of all of Trump’s Cabinet choices isn’t a foregone conclusion.
The Scientist vs. the Machine
What happened when AI took over these researchers’ jobs?
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
Not Just Sober-Curious, but Neo-Temperate
How sobriety went from a radical social movement to a tool of self-optimization