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
Why This India-Pakistan Conflict Is Different
India and Pakistan are fueling each other’s extremism without an off-ramp in sight.
Trump’s Inevitable Betrayal of His Supporters
Trump never meant to keep his promises. His voters are starting to notice.
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
The Bliss of a Quieter Ego
We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.
Europeans Have Realized Their Error
The urge to say I told you so is strong these days throughout the Baltics.
We’re All Living in a Carl Hiaasen Novel
In the mangroves with Florida’s poet of excess and grift
The MAHA Takeover Is Complete
Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon-general nominee, has a lot in common with RFK Jr.
The Impending Doom of Trump’s Trade War
The uncertainty is doing plenty of economic damage. He may make things much worse.
The Disturbing Rise of MAGA Maoism
Trump seems to be ceding the future to China while emulating its past.
How the World Became Awash in Synthetics
It started in 1934, with a PR crisis.
Trump’s Weak Position on Trade
An incoherent American policy has allowed China to benefit from its focus and resolve.
‘I Run the Country and the World’
Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.