Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
The Conclave Just Did the Unthinkable
What an American pope means for the Catholic Church and the world
Trump’s Inevitable Betrayal of His Supporters
Trump never meant to keep his promises. His voters are starting to notice.
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.
We’re All Living in a Carl Hiaasen Novel
In the mangroves with Florida’s poet of excess and grift
The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History
Anne Applebaum on America’s backsliding democracy
Europeans Have Realized Their Error
The urge to say I told you so is strong these days throughout the Baltics.
Why This India-Pakistan Conflict Is Different
India and Pakistan are fueling each other’s extremism without an off-ramp in sight.
Israel Plunges Into Darkness
What Netanyahu describes as impending victory is a dive into the morass.
The Bliss of a Quieter Ego
We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.
The MAHA Takeover Is Complete
Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon-general nominee, has a lot in common with RFK Jr.
The Impending Doom of Trump’s Trade War
The uncertainty is doing plenty of economic damage. He may make things much worse.
The Disturbing Rise of MAGA Maoism
Trump seems to be ceding the future to China while emulating its past.
‘I Run the Country and the World’
Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.
The Sycophantic Web Is Winning
Why the internet became a machine that tells you what you want to hear, and what to do about it.
The Real Motive Behind the Real ID–Deadline Charade
The Trump administration turned a legitimate national-security priority into an empty threat against immigrants.
The Oddball British Comedy Show I Thought I’d Hate (And Learned to Love)
The cult favorite Taskmaster has a nonsensical premise that slowly bowled me over.
The Big Focus on Federal Judges Is Not a Good Sign
Elevating them as individuals only serves Trump’s interests.
Confessions of a Republican Exile
A longtime conservative, alienated by Trumpism, tries to come to terms with life on the moderate edge of the Democratic Party.
Trump’s Weak Position on Trade
An incoherent American policy has allowed China to benefit from its focus and resolve.
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