Turtleboy Will Not Be Stopped
A profane blogger believes an innocent woman is being framed for murder. He’ll do anything to prove he’s right—and terrorize anyone who says he’s wrong.
The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
The agency responsible for air safety is facing deep cuts and interference by Elon Musk.
Throw Elon Musk Out of the Royal Society
Science has to be able to defend itself.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run
The pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last.
The Only Question Trump Asks Himself
Trump does not do “policy” as Washington understands that term. His approach is personal, transactional, ad hoc, and episodic.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
ICE Isn’t Delivering the Mass Deportation Trump Wants
The president promised millions of removals, but reality has intervened.
There’s Nothing Else Like Netflix’s Mo
The Palestinian American sitcom is the first of its kind—and takes its humor very seriously.
Anti-Semitism Is Just a Pretext
It’s the Trump administration, not Columbia, that has done nothing to confront anti-Semitism in its own ranks.
America Is Sleeping on a Powerful Defense Against Airborne Disease
Treating clean indoor air as a public good would have protected Americans against more than COVID-19.
Bong Joon Ho Will Always Root for the Losers
In his new film, Mickey 17, the director brings his preoccupation with classism to outer space.
The Tesla Revolt
The company’s fate will reveal how strong the foundation of Elon Musk’s influence really is.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
The Diseases Are Coming
Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn government tear will have lasting effects on global health.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Scientific Controversy That’s Tearing Families Apart
The neuroscientist, the nanny, and the shaky science of shaken baby syndrome
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
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