The ‘Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly’ of the United States Government
Elon Musk’s bureaucratic coup is under way.
Trump Advisers Stopped Musk From Hiring a Noncitizen at DOGE
The world’s richest man still relies on the president for his authority.
The Constitutional Crisis Is Here
If Congress won’t stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk from arrogating its power over federal spending, who will?
Trump’s Wild Plan for Gaza
The president proposes an American takeover of the Gaza Strip.
The Last Days of American Orange Juice
Savor every last drop.
What’s Up With All the Sex Parties?
“What we do, you can’t do onstage at Lincoln Center.”
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Tariffs Were Never Real
Donald Trump does not appear eager to follow through on one of his biggest campaign promises.
Are We Thinking About Gun Violence All Wrong?
The unexpected origins of gun crime
America Can’t Just Unpause USAID
The speed with which the Trump administration took the agency apart will be felt for years to come.
The Illegal Drug at Every Corner Store
Nitrous oxide is widely available as long as everyone pretends it’s being used for whipped cream. An industry has arisen to exploit that loophole.
Elon Musk Is President
The world’s richest man has declared war on the federal government, and his influence appears unchecked.
ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers
The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.
The Doctor Who Let RFK Jr. Through
The opposition folds.
DeepSeek and the Truth About Chinese Tech
Chinese companies are good at doing more with less—and at using any means necessary.
The Democrats Show Why They Lost
At a meeting of the DNC, the party seemed to be at pains to demonstrate that it learned nothing from its 2024 defeat.
America’s ‘Marriage Material’ Shortage
Adults are significantly less likely to be married or to live with a partner than they used to be.
Two Truths of Trump’s Second Term
Chaos versus strategy is a misleading binary for understanding this presidency.