Abandon the Empty Nest. Instead, Try the Open Door.
Adults whose kids have left home deserve a metaphor that emphasizes possibility.
The RFK Jr. Effect
His views could damage Americans’ trust in public health—whether he is confirmed or not.
The Sanewashing of RFK Jr.
Let’s call a crank a crank.
The Bluesky Bubble
This is a relapse, not a fix.
What the Band Eats
Memories of the meals I ate growing up with the Grateful Dead
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?
AI’s Fingerprints Were All Over the Election
But deepfakes and disinformation weren’t the main issues.
Did Republicans Just Hand Trump 2.0 His First Defeat?
The Senate GOP elected John Thune as majority leader—and decisively rejected Trump’s apparent favorite.
The Real Reason Trump Picked Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
And what it means for the future of Palestinians and Israelis
The Not-So-Woke Generation Z
The same young people once derided as liberal snowflakes are moving to the right.
What Trump Can (And Probably Can’t) Do With His Trifecta
Narrow Republican majorities in the House and Senate could help—and frustrate—the president.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Is a National-Security Risk
The Senate can stop her.
The Secret to Thinking Your Way Out of Anxiety
To live with uncertainty, see it as opportunity instead.
‘Make America Healthy Again’ Sounds Good Until You Start Asking Questions
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health agenda is politically slippery.
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Trump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.
Why America Still Doesn’t Have a Female President
Every woman is the wrong woman.
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
Americans Are Hoarding Their Friends
And the practice may be making people feel more lonely.
Brace for the Storm
The first year of Trump’s new administration may be as dangerous as the last year of his previous one.
Either Way, Matt Gaetz Wins
Trump’s pick for attorney general will get to burnish his MAGA-loyalist credentials whether or not the Senate confirms him.
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