How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Amazon Haul Is an Omen
Welcome to the slop era of online shopping.
Get Ready for Higher Food Prices
Trump vowed to lower food prices. His policies will almost certainly do the opposite.
The Onion’s Most Trenchant Headline
The satirical site’s announcement that it is acquiring Alex Jones’s Infowars created confusion—and perfectly captured the media world we’re living in.
The Bluesky Bubble
This is a relapse, not a fix.
Israel Is Fighting a Different War Now
The Israeli high command now sees all of its conflicts as elements of a single, multifront war with Iran.
The Not-So-Woke Generation Z
The same young people once derided as liberal snowflakes are moving to the right.
The Man Who Will Do Anything for Trump
Why Kash Patel is exactly the kind of person who would serve in a second Trump administration
Why the Gaetz Announcement Is Already Destroying the Government
With his Cabinet picks, Donald Trump is causing a civil-service exodus that may hobble federal infrastructure for generations.
Alex Jones Just Went Somewhere Else
The Infowars founder is already broadcasting his conspiracy theories on a new site.
How One Woman Became the Scapegoat for America’s Reading Crisis
Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she reclaim her good name?
What the Band Eats
Memories of the meals I ate growing up with the Grateful Dead
The Real Reason Trump Picked Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
And what it means for the future of Palestinians and Israelis
Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Is a National-Security Risk
The Senate can stop her.
The Secret to Thinking Your Way Out of Anxiety
To live with uncertainty, see it as opportunity instead.
The RFK Jr. Effect
His views could damage Americans’ trust in public health—whether he is confirmed or not.
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