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The Conclave Just Did the Unthinkable

What an American pope means for the Catholic Church and the world

We’re All Living in a Carl Hiaasen Novel

In the mangroves with Florida’s poet of excess and grift

Israel Plunges Into Darkness

What Netanyahu describes as impending victory is a dive into the morass.

Trump’s Inevitable Betrayal of His Supporters

Trump never meant to keep his promises. His voters are starting to notice.

The Republicans’ Budget Makes No Sense

Congress is trying to preserve the illusion of revenue while cutting taxes.

AI Is Not Your Friend

How the “opinionated” chatbots destroyed AI’s potential, and how we can fix it

Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce

Food safety in America is under attack.

The Actual Math Behind DOGE’s Cuts

If you thought Elon Musk was really trying to cut costs, you weren’t in on the joke.

Why This India-Pakistan Conflict Is Different

India and Pakistan are fueling each other’s extremism without an off-ramp in sight.

The Bliss of a Quieter Ego

We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.

The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History

Anne Applebaum on America’s backsliding democracy

The Three Pillars of the Bro-Economy

Day-trading, sports betting, and crypto are about to get bigger.

The MAHA Takeover Is Complete

Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon-general nominee, has a lot in common with RFK Jr.

Europeans Have Realized Their Error

The urge to say I told you so is strong these days throughout the Baltics.

‘I Run the Country and the World’

Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.

The Impending Doom of Trump’s Trade War

The uncertainty is doing plenty of economic damage. He may make things much worse.

How the Most Remote Community in America Gets Its Mail

Transporting letters and packages to the village of Supai requires a feat of logistics, horsemanship, and carefully placed hooves.

The Disturbing Rise of MAGA Maoism

Trump seems to be ceding the future to China while emulating its past.

How the Ivy League Broke America

The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.