The Secret That Colleges Should Stop Keeping
Despite ever-higher sticker prices, the real cost of getting a degree has been going down.
‘Terrified’ Federal Workers Are Clamming Up
Sources within the government reveal the true extent of the Trump administration’s crackdown on speech.
Elon Musk Can’t Stop Talking About Penises
The world’s richest man needs new material.
MAGA Has Found a New Model
The leading figures of the Trump administration have fallen for a far-right party in Germany.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The End of the Postwar World
Trump and Vance are sending a dark message to America’s allies.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
Germany’s Anti-Extremist Firewall Is Collapsing
The far-right AfD seems destined for a strong showing in Sunday’s federal parliamentary election.
How COVID Pushed a Generation of Young People to the Right
Research suggests that pandemics are more likely to reduce rather than build trust in scientific and political authorities.
Want to Change Your Personality? Have a Baby.
I knew that becoming a parent would change me—but I had no idea how.
This Is What Happens When the DOGE Guys Take Over
Inside the federal agencies where Elon Musk’s people have seized control, fear and uncertainty reign.
Brazil Stood Up for Its Democracy. Why Didn’t the U.S.?
Jair Bolsonaro was made to answer for trying to overturn an election.
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.
The Trump World Order
In the MAGA vision of the national interest, might will make right.
The Fantasy of a Nonprofit Dating App
Imagine if digital matchmakers had no financial incentives.
How I Demolished My Life
A home-improvement story
The Governor Who Stood Up to Trump
The president sees himself as national king, and every other American—including Maine Governor Janet Mills—as one of his quavering subjects.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
Best of How To: Make Small Talk
How do we overcome the awkwardness that keeps us from starting a conversation?
The Ultimate Antidote to Toxic Behavior Online
Changing your perception and withholding your attention are great ways of regaining control over online abuse.
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