Why Do So Many People Think That Trump Is Good?
The work of the moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre helps illuminate some central questions of our time.
Elon Musk’s Grok Is Calling for a New Holocaust
The chatbot is also praising Hitler and attacking users with Jewish-sounding names.
What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Understand About Soldiers
Lethality alone doesn’t win wars.
Trump’s New Favorite General
Dan “Razin” Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, doesn’t want the spotlight—but with this White House, there’s no avoiding it.
The Nuclear Club Might Soon Double
As American power recedes, South Korea, Japan, and a host of other countries may pursue the bomb.
The AI Industry Is Radicalizing
The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.
I Fought Plastic. Plastic Won.
My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of
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.
The Problem With ‘Move to Higher Ground’
Even emergency alerts that reach people can be unclear.
How Much Worse Is This Going to Get?
Political violence poses an existential threat to our nation and our freedoms—but it’s not too late.
What’s Brilliant About the New Superman Movie
The newest take on the caped hero wisely embraces his corniness.
The Texas-Flood Blame Game Is a Distraction
Hastily assigning responsibility comes at the risk of oversimplifying the way natural disasters work.
A Day in the Life of the Gen Z Worker
Are you sure these are new workplace trends? Are you sure you aren’t just describing a routine phenomenon in an alarmed way?
A New Era of Internet Regulation Is About to Begin
A recent Supreme Court case marks the end of America’s three-decade experiment with extreme leniency.
The U.S. Is Switching Sides
Donald Trump is giving Vladimir Putin every incentive to keep killing Ukrainians.
Fast Fashion’s End Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Tariffs won’t kill the industry. In fact, they might even make waste and exploitation problems worse.
Zohran Mamdani’s Lesson for the Left
The New York City mayoral primary showcased a better kind of politics than progressives are used to.
The AI Birthday Letter That Blew Me Away
Google is ushering in an era of custom chatbots.
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