Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
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.
The Erasing of American Science
How far can the Trump administration bend U.S. research before it breaks?
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Do It for Gilda
The too-short life of a comedy genius is a reminder to the rest of us to make good use of the time we are given.
‘The Gulf of America’ Is the Wrong Fight to Pick
The more that politicians mess around with place names, the more important it is to respond according to consistent principles.
Why Isn’t Congress Doing Anything?
Republicans are just fine with Elon Musk gutting the government.
The Moron Factory
A short story
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.
America Opens the Door to Its Adversaries
U.S. foes will find plenty of opportunities in the chaos engulfing Washington.
The Scientific Literature Can’t Save You Now
You can cite peer-reviewed research in support of almost any claim, no matter how absurd.
Government Workers Cannot Be Fired for Their Political Views
The First Amendment forbids widespread loyalty purges.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
The Rich Tourists Who Want More, and More, and More
Can anything satisfy the guests of The White Lotus?
No, You Shouldn’t ‘Date ’Em ’Til You Hate ’Em’
First impressions can be unreliable. That doesn’t mean you need to slog through a boring romance.