The Conclave Just Did the Unthinkable
What an American pope means for the Catholic Church and the world
We’re All Living in a Carl Hiaasen Novel
In the mangroves with Florida’s poet of excess and grift
Israel Plunges Into Darkness
What Netanyahu describes as impending victory is a dive into the morass.
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 Republicans’ Budget Makes No Sense
Congress is trying to preserve the illusion of revenue while cutting taxes.
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
Trump’s Inevitable Betrayal of His Supporters
Trump never meant to keep his promises. His voters are starting to notice.
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.
Why This India-Pakistan Conflict Is Different
India and Pakistan are fueling each other’s extremism without an off-ramp in sight.
The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History
Anne Applebaum on America’s backsliding democracy
The Bliss of a Quieter Ego
We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.
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.
‘I Run the Country and the World’
Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.
The MAHA Takeover Is Complete
Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon-general nominee, has a lot in common with RFK Jr.
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