The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
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.
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
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.
What Happened to Vance’s Egg Talk?
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.
Conan O’Brien Understood the Assignment
The Oscars host was silly and serious by turns—and delightfully in control of the evening.
The Putinization of America
Trump’s deference to the Russian dictator has become full-blown imitation.
The Real Reason Trump Berated Zelensky
He simply likes Vladimir Putin better.
The Telepathy Trap
A podcast shows how love divides us.
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.
No One Wins a Trade War
Protective tariffs risk triggering a cycle of escalation that ends well for no one.
What It Takes to Make Shane Gillis Funny
Sometimes, you need the SNL writers’ room.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Firing the ‘Conscience’ of the Military
Getting rid of the military’s top lawyers is not exactly a sign that the Trump administration wants to follow the law.
It Was an Ambush
Friday marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.
The Tiny Film That Dominated the Oscars
Anora swept the awards, proving that Hollywood’s biggest night could still recognize indie movies.
DEI Has Lost All Meaning
We can’t debate its merits when we don’t agree on what it is.
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