The Coming Economic Nightmare
Trump’s tariffs could cause stagflation for the first time in decades. It may go on for a long, long time.
How the Trump Administration Flipped on Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Officials were developing a plan to get him back to the United States. Why did they stop?
Elon Musk’s Luck Runs Out
Why he didn’t see this coming
The Conversation That Moviegoers Don’t Need to Be Having
Sinners has made a splash at the box office, but analysts want to focus on the money it isn’t making.
What Would Be Worse Than a Recession?
The loss of America’s economic hegemony
The Knowledge That Brings True Happiness
Three principles to help you decide whether to go to college
Inside the Fiasco at the National Security Council
Firings and leadership challenges have destabilized an institution that has little margin for error.
A Ticking Clock on American Freedom
It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late.
What Porn Did to American Culture
Sophie Gilbert discusses how the industry defined womanhood, sex, and power.
What It Means to Tell the Truth About America
And what happens when empirical fact is labeled “improper ideology”
The ‘Profound’ Experience of Seeing a New Color
The ecstasy of “olo”
Why a Dog’s Death Hits So Hard
I loved my mom more than my dog. So why did I cry for him but not for her?
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
Tesla’s Remarkably Bad Quarter Is Even Worse Than It Looks
Reality is catching up with Elon Musk.
What Porn Taught a Generation of Women
It colored our ambitions, our sense of self, our relationships, our bodies, our work, and our art.
Oklahoma Is Asking the Supreme Court to Ignore History
The Founders had disagreements about the role of religion in America’s public schools, but there was always one line they would not cross.
How to Say No to a Would-Be Autocrat
The head of Israel’s internal-security agency stands up for the rule of law.
Hitler’s Terrible Tariffs
By seeking to “liberate” Germans from a globalized world order, the Nazi government sent the national economy careening backwards.
The Project 2025 Presidency
The blueprint for Trump 2.0 predicted much of what we’ve seen so far—and much of what’s to come.
‘This Is Not How We Do Science, Ever’
The Trump administration is manipulating government-sponsored research to get the answers it wants.
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