Nobody Wants Gaz-a-Lago
The president proposes a terrible solution to a very real problem.
Trump and Musk Are Destroying the Basics of a Healthy Democracy
An apolitical bureaucracy run by public servants who respect the law is one of the greatest achievements a society can attain—and these two men have no respect for it.
ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers
The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.
Elon Musk Wants What He Can’t Have: Wikipedia
Musk and other right-wing tech figures have been on a campaign to delegitimize the digital encyclopedia. What happens if they succeed?
Trump Advisers Stopped Musk From Hiring a Noncitizen at DOGE
The world’s richest man still relies on the president for his authority.
The Constitutional Crisis Is Here
If Congress won’t stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk from arrogating its power over federal spending, who will?
The ‘Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly’ of the United States Government
Elon Musk’s bureaucratic coup is under way.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
America’s ‘Marriage Material’ Shortage
Adults are significantly less likely to be married or to live with a partner than they used to be.
The Last Days of American Orange Juice
Savor every last drop.
The Tariffs Were Never Real
Donald Trump does not appear eager to follow through on one of his biggest campaign promises.
What’s Up With All the Sex Parties?
“What we do, you can’t do onstage at Lincoln Center.”
Are We Thinking About Gun Violence All Wrong?
The unexpected origins of gun crime
Trump’s Wild Plan for Gaza
The president proposes an American takeover of the Gaza Strip.