You May Miss Wokeness
Mere weeks into Trump 2.0, the war on “wokeness” is in full swing.
Where Jeff Bezos Went Wrong With The Washington Post
The billionaire handled his ownership admirably for more than a decade. But his courage failed him when he needed it most.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
The Nicest Swamp on the Internet
Reddit’s not perfect, but it may be the best platform on a junky web.
When America Persecutes Its Teachers
The Red Scare in schools
J. D. Vance Stopped Talking About Eggs
Last year, the vice president made prices a central theme of the GOP election campaign. Now that eggs cost more than ever, he’s gone quiet.
Trump Has a Funny Way of Protecting Women’s Sports
College programs are about to start paying athletes big money. Under new federal policy, women will see very little of it.
America’s Cultural Revolution
What Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center really means
How the British Broke Their Own Economy
With the best intentions, the United Kingdom engineered a housing and energy shortage.
One Potential Benefit of RFK Jr.’s Crusade Against Outside Influence
Reforming the way Medicare pays doctors
Conan O’Brien Understood the Assignment
The Oscars host was silly and serious by turns—and delightfully in control of the evening.
The Real Reason Trump Berated Zelensky
He simply likes Vladimir Putin better.
Inside the Collapse at the NIH
Administration officials pressured the NIH to avoid clear advice from the agency’s own lawyers to restart grant funding now.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
A Thriller That’s Most Fun When It’s Boring
Even the most mundane moments are riveting in the new deep-sea drama film Last Breath.
The Great Forgetting
Andrew Cuomo has come back from scandals once seen as career-ending.
No One Wins a Trade War
Protective tariffs risk triggering a cycle of escalation that ends well for no one.