There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
The Opposition Is Already Growing
Trump is getting substantial pushback, both from the courts and from other pockets of civic life.
Why Isn’t Congress Doing Anything?
Republicans are just fine with Elon Musk gutting the government
The ‘Gulf of America’ Is an Admission of Defeat
Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico is not triumphant but pathetic.
The Rich Tourists Who Want More, and More, and More
Can anything satisfy the guests of The White Lotus?
Trump Is Remaking the World in His Image
If the president gets his way, the strong, not international lawyers, will write the rules.
The Moron Factory
A short story
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
How to Prevent Trump From Defying the Courts
Other countries have demonstrated three possible paths—not all of which lead to good endings.
Listen Closely to What Hegseth Is Saying
The defense secretary is signaling a major shift.
RFK Jr. Won. Now What?
America’s health is in the hands of an anti-vaccine conspiracist.
Corey Lewandowski Is Too Controversial—Even for Trump
The president’s former campaign manager was denied an official role in the Department of Homeland Security, but he remains influential.
How Progressives Froze the American Dream
The U.S. was once the world’s most geographically mobile society. Now we’re stuck in place—and that’s a very big problem.
Who’s Running the Defense Department?
The key criteria for those in the top-tier positions appear to be loyalty, wealth, and ideological fervor, not competence.
Why the COVID Deniers Won
Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath