How Part-Time Jobs Became a Trap
For millions of American low-wage workers today, the problem is not overwork—it’s underwork.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
The Partisan Mind Virus
Dismissing evidence that a politician might be unfit for office is as much a mistake for the right as it was for the left.
Nostalgia for the Early Days of Parenting
“Cherish it while you can” is hard advice to follow for many new parents.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History
Anne Applebaum on America’s backsliding democracy
We’re All Living in a Carl Hiaasen Novel
In the mangroves with Florida’s poet of excess and grift
AI Is Not Your Friend
How the “opinionated” chatbots destroyed AI’s potential, and how we can fix it
The Golden Age of the Fried-Chicken Sandwich
The sun is setting on burger dominance.
Israel Plunges Into Darkness
What Netanyahu describes as impending victory is a dive into the morass.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
The Pope’s Most Revealing Choice So Far
By choosing the name Leo XIV, the pope has indicated that he won’t merely be progressive or conservative.
What Parents of Boys Should Know
Daughters tend to receive higher levels of affection and patience at home than sons. But the sons might need it more.
Canadian Ambassador: My Countrymen Are Angry and Frustrated With the U.S.
Kirsten Hillman talks Trump, trade, and the fraught future of the U.S.-Canada relationship.
The Republicans’ Budget Makes No Sense
Congress is trying to preserve the illusion of revenue while cutting taxes.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Bliss of a Quieter Ego
We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.
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.
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
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