Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Democrats’ Billionaire Mistake
In a populist moment, the Democratic Party had the extremely rich and the very famous, some great music, and Mark Ruffalo. And they got shellacked.
Donald Trump Gets Away With It
Jack Smith is dropping the charges against the president-elect for his assault on the fundamentals of American democracy.
The Trump Marathon
If Americans want to hold Trump accountable in a second term, they must keep their heads when he uses chaos as a strategy.
The Leak Scandal Roiling Israel
Netanyahu’s spokesperson stands accused of revealing secrets for political gain.
The Right Has a Bluesky Problem
The X exodus is weakening a way for conservatives to speak to the masses.
Everyone Agrees Americans Aren’t Healthy
The Biden administration tried to address the country’s health problems, with only modest success.
Dear Therapist: No One Wants to Host My In-Laws for the Holidays
My husband’s parents are divorcing, and they are worried about being alone.
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the president-elect’s legal troubles.
What the Broligarchs Want From Trump
Tremendous power is flowing to tech and finance magnates.
The Fairy Tale We’ve Been Retelling for 125 Years
Every generation has an Oz story, but one retelling best captures what makes L. Frank Baum’s world sing.
The Case for Reparations
Two hundred fifty years of slavery. Ninety years of Jim Crow. Sixty years of separate but equal. Thirty-five years of racist housing policy. Until we reckon with our compounding moral debts, America will never be whole.
A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
World War II: The Holocaust
Part 18 of a weekly 20-part retrospective of World War II
Winners of the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024
Some of the winning and honored photographs from this year’s competition
There’s No Longer Any Doubt That Hollywood Writing Is Powering AI
Dialogue from these movies and TV shows has been used by companies such as Apple and Anthropic to train AI systems.
Another Theory of the Trump Movement
Who else but Sigmund Freud to help explain?
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