Why Trump Can’t Make the Epstein Story Go Away
His brainwashing powers are finite.
Flattery, Firmness, and Flourishes
World leaders and diplomats quietly swap strategies for managing Trump.
The Biggest Myth About the YIMBY Movement
There’s nothing centrist or conservative about the push to lower housing costs.
Why Do So Many People Think Trump Is Good?
The work of the moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre helps illuminate some central questions of our time.
The AI Mirage
For decades, tech companies have promised that AI will make our computers easier to use. That hasn’t happened yet.
Censorship for Citizenship
Trump’s threat to revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship shows his conditional support for free speech.
Pamela Anderson Forever
Alert the incels! The rest of us love her, and we will always love her.
Why Trump Suddenly Sounds Tougher on Russia
He didn’t change his worldview. He got insulted.
We Should, in Fact, Politicize the Tragedy
Holding people and policies accountable for disasters is essential.
Another Moderate Republican Opts Out
For the likes of Don Bacon, quitting Congress has become a familiar endgame.
Judges Don’t Know What AI’s Book Piracy Means
Can AI companies keep stealing books to train their models?
Sexting With Gemini
Why did Google’s supposedly teen-friendly chatbot say it wanted to tie me up?
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.”
The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are
There are good reasons you always feel 20 percent younger than your actual age.
Trump Loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.
A “mission impossible” deportation campaign has left many employees burned out and morally conflicted.
The Great Cousin Decline
Families are shrinking. But the weirdest family role is a vital one.
Start Budgeting Now
Households will pay an average of $2,400 more for goods this year, thanks to Trump’s policies.