Alex Jones Just Went Somewhere Else
The Infowars founder is already broadcasting his conspiracy theories on a new site.
What the Band Eats
Memories of the meals I ate growing up with the Grateful Dead
The Onion’s Most Trenchant Headline
The satirical site’s announcement that it is acquiring Alex Jones’s Infowars created confusion—and perfectly captured the media world we’re living in.
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Trump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
Get Ready for Higher Food Prices
Trump vowed to lower food prices. His policies will almost certainly do the opposite.
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?
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.
Abandon the Empty Nest. Instead, Try the Open Door.
Adults whose kids have left home deserve a metaphor that emphasizes possibility.
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.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Is a National-Security Risk
The Senate can stop her.
The Real Reason Trump Picked Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
And what it means for the future of Palestinians and Israelis
A Military Loyal to Trump
In 2020, the armed forces were a bulwark against Donald Trump’s antidemocratic designs. Changing that would be a high priority in a second term.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The RFK Jr. Effect
His views could damage Americans’ trust in public health—whether he is confirmed or not.
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is
What’s happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis.
Winners of the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024
Some of the winning and honored photographs from this year’s competition
The Secret to Thinking Your Way Out of Anxiety
To live with uncertainty, see it as opportunity instead.
The Not-So-Woke Generation Z
The same young people once derided as liberal snowflakes are moving to the right.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.