The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
The agency responsible for air safety is facing deep cuts and interference by Elon Musk.
Move Fast and Destroy Democracy
Silicon Valley’s titans have decided that ruling the digital world is not enough.
J. D. Vance Finally Found a Use for the Vice Presidency
The VP has made social media into a vehicle for his ascent.
Finally, SNL Gets a Little Weird
Lady Gaga’s talent for the absurd worked well for the show.
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns
‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’
Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
Is DOGE Losing Steam?
The Department of Government Efficiency lives. But Donald Trump is reining in Elon Musk.
Russia Is Losing the War of Attrition
Ukraine is not on the verge of collapse. That makes the Trump administration’s decisions particularly shortsighted and tragic.
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.