The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
The agency responsible for air safety is facing deep cuts and interference by Elon Musk.
Move Fast and Destroy Democracy
Silicon Valley’s titans have decided that ruling the digital world is not enough.
Hegseth Has All the Wrong Enemies
Appointing his personal lawyer to a top spot at the Pentagon is another sign that the U.S. military is now fighting culture wars.
Finally, SNL Gets a Little Weird
Lady Gaga’s talent for the absurd worked well for the show.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns
‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Is DOGE Losing Steam?
The Department of Government Efficiency lives. But Donald Trump is reining in Elon Musk.
J. D. Vance Finally Found a Use for the Vice Presidency
The VP has made social media into a vehicle for his ascent.
Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
Russia Is Losing the War of Attrition
Ukraine is not on the verge of collapse. That makes the Trump administration’s decisions particularly shortsighted and tragic.
Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
The Podcast of Magical Thinking
Don’t fall for The Telepathy Tapes.