The Partisan Mind Virus
Dismissing evidence that a politician might be unfit for office is as much a mistake for the right as it was for the left.
AI Is Not Your Friend
How the “opinionated” chatbots destroyed AI’s potential, and how we can fix it
The Not-at-All-Funny Life of Mark Twain
Ron Chernow’s biography dwells more on the wreck of a man than on his sublimely comic work.
The Conclave Just Did the Unthinkable
What an American pope means for the Catholic Church and the world
Just Don’t Call Her Unqualified
Jeanine Pirro, Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., is a real prosecutor. She’s also a real MAGA partisan.
The Pope’s Most Revealing Choice So Far
By choosing the name Leo XIV, the pope has indicated that he won’t merely be progressive or conservative.
Israel Plunges Into Darkness
What Netanyahu describes as impending victory is a dive into the morass.
The Republicans’ Budget Makes No Sense
Congress is trying to preserve the illusion of revenue while cutting taxes.
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 Heads Back to Where He Started
The president’s visit to Saudi Arabia comes almost exactly eight years after his surreal first foray abroad.
Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading
Hint: It’s not just the screens.
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.
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
‘I Run the Country and the World’
Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.
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