Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns
‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’
Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
J. D. Vance Finally Found a Use for the Vice Presidency
The VP has made social media into a vehicle for his ascent.
Lady Gaga Sounds Like Herself Again
The artist’s latest album is an ode to her early career—and a powerful demonstration of growth.
Finally, SNL Gets a Little Weird
Lady Gaga’s talent for the absurd worked well for the show.
Where Jeff Bezos Went Wrong With The Washington Post
The billionaire handled his ownership admirably for more than a decade. But his courage failed him when he needed it most.
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
Introducing: How to Age Up
The science around aging is expanding, but are our cultural narratives keeping up?
The World Can’t Keep Up With Its Garbage
Trash dumping is taking a devastating environmental toll—especially on poorer countries.
Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.
The Age of Anti-Woke Overreach
Republicans are way overplaying their hand.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
The Pentagon’s DEI Panic
What are the nation’s warfighters so afraid of?
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