There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
Listen Closely to What Hegseth Is Saying
The defense secretary is signaling a major shift.
The ‘Gulf of America’ Is an Admission of Defeat
Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico is not triumphant but pathetic.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
Who’s Running the Defense Department?
The key criteria for those in the top-tier positions appear to be loyalty, wealth, and ideological fervor, not competence.
The Trump World Order
If the president gets his way, the strong, not international lawyers, will write the rules.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
How to Prevent Trump From Defying the Courts
Other countries have demonstrated three possible paths—not all of them salutary.
The Scientific Literature Can’t Save You Now
You can cite peer-reviewed research in support of almost any claim, no matter how absurd.
RFK Jr. Won. Now What?
America’s health is in the hands of an anti-vaccine conspiracist.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Corey Lewandowski Is Too Controversial—Even for Trump
The president’s former campaign manager was denied an official role in the Department of Homeland Security, but he remains influential.
I’ve Never Seen Parents This Freaked Out About Vaccines
Since COVID, parents have more questions and more concerns.
Trumpflation
Everything is going to be a little more expensive now.
What the Biggest Saturday Night Live Fans Know
The 50-year-old sketch-comedy show isn’t just about the jokes.
Elon Musk Is Breaking the National-Security System
DOGE’s takeover of federal agencies is a counterintelligence crisis.
The Tesla Revolt
The company’s fate will reveal how strong the foundation of Elon Musk’s influence really is.