A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading
Kids on bikes once filled the streets. Not anymore.
The Whole Country Is Starting to Look Like California
Housing prices are rising fast in red and purple states known for being easy places to build. How can that be?
They Didn’t Have to Do This
By passing Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, congressional Republicans have talked themselves into an incomprehensibly reckless plan.
Canada’s Terrible New Freedom
This Canada Day, Trump is fueling a very different kind of nationalism.
A Big, Bad, Very Ugly Bill
“Beautiful” it is not.
That Dropped Call With Customer Service? It Was on Purpose.
Endless wait times and excessive procedural fuss—it’s all part of a tactic called “sludge.”
What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane
Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.
Why Can’t Americans Sleep?
Insomnia has become a public-health emergency.
The Birth-Rate Crisis Isn’t as Bad as You’ve Heard—It’s Worse
Humanity is set to start shrinking several decades ahead of schedule.
The Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid Them
You’re bound to come across the “Dark Triad” type of malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite.
Trump Insults America—Again
The president of the United States seems to have no interest in appealing to a national sense of pride or honor.
The New Old Age
What a new life stage can teach the rest of us about how to find meaning and purpose—before it’s too late
The World Economy Is on the Brink of Epochal Change
Capitalism’s operating system is due for a major upgrade. How that turns out depends on enormously consequential political choices.
The Christian Rocker at the Center of MAGA
Sean Feucht is bringing Christian nationalism to the masses.
The Biggest Anti-Abortion Victory Since ‘Dobbs’
The legislation that just passed the Senate represents a big win for anti-abortion advocates—and a subtle shift in their strategy.
The Actor Who Documented His Grief—And Shared It With the World
After his wife died two years ago, Richard E. Grant began to film himself talking about his bereavement, creating a remarkable record of life after loss.
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