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The Bluesky Bubble
This is a relapse, not a fix.
Alex Jones Just Went Somewhere Else
The Infowars founder is already broadcasting his conspiracy theories on a new site.
Israel Is Fighting a Different War Now
The Israeli high command now sees all of its conflicts as elements of a single, multifront war with Iran.
Making Government Efficient Again
An incoming Trump administration plans to ransack the civil service. But it needs reform, not demolition.
What the Band Eats
Memories of the meals I ate growing up with the Grateful Dead
The Man Who Will Do Anything for Trump
Why Kash Patel is exactly the kind of person who would serve in a second Trump administration
Why the Gaetz Announcement Is Already Destroying the Government
With his Cabinet picks, Donald Trump is causing a civil-service exodus that may hobble federal infrastructure for generations.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
How One Woman Became the Scapegoat for America’s Reading Crisis
Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she reclaim her good name?
The Real Reason Trump Picked Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
And what it means for the future of Palestinians and Israelis
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
Emilia Pérez Is Designed to Make You Love or Hate It
The film is messy, excessive, and manipulative—and spectacular because of it.
The RFK Jr. Effect
His views could damage Americans’ trust in public health—whether he is confirmed or not.
The Secret to Thinking Your Way Out of Anxiety
To live with uncertainty, see it as opportunity instead.
Abandon the Empty Nest. Instead, Try the Open Door.
Adults whose kids have left home deserve a metaphor that emphasizes possibility.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Is a National-Security Risk
The Senate can stop her.
The Not-So-Woke Generation Z
The same young people once derided as liberal snowflakes are moving to the right.
Brace for the Storm
The first year of Trump’s new administration may be as dangerous as the last year of his previous one.
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Trump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.
The Sanewashing of RFK Jr.
Let’s call a crank a crank.