Donald Trump Is Just Watching This Crisis Unfold
But he’s not taking charge.
The Day Trump Became Un-President
The first press conference of Trump’s second term had a lot in common with the freewheeling, falsehood-packed sessions of his first.
The ‘Exciting Business Opportunity’ That Ruined Our Lives
Amway sold my family a life built on delusion.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
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.
Trump’s War on Meritocracy
The president who blames every problem on DEI is staffing the government with underqualified loyalists.
The Return of Snake Oil
The Trump administration is poised to supercharge America’s appetite for supplements.
The Benefit of Doing Things You’re Bad At
To learn a difficult new skill means risking failure—but it’s also a path to greater happiness.
What an Undervaccinated America Would Look Like
At first, much the same. But inevitably, dangerous diseases would resurge in a country that isn’t prepared for them.
The Near Misses at Airports Have Been Telling Us Something
The deadly crash over the Potomac River is the culmination of an alarming pattern.
Is This How Reddit Ends?
The site has become a reservoir of humanity on the web. Now it, too, is turning to AI.
If Iranian Assassins Kill Them, It Will Be Trump’s Fault
The president has denied protection to four men he put in mortal danger.
Your FOMO Is Trying to Tell You Something
Maybe you are missing out.
The War for Your Attention
Chris Hayes explains how bad it’s really gotten.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?