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?
Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All
Insurers are refusing to cover Americans whose DNA reveals health risks. It’s perfectly legal.
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Trump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.
What to Expect From Elon Musk’s Government Makeover
Welcome to the “move fast and break things” administration.
The Thing That Binds Gabbard, Gaetz, and Hegseth to Trump
The president-elect’s most controversial Cabinet picks share one crucial tie.
Trump Takes Aim at Republicans
Even as he fulminates against Democrats and bureaucrats, Trump’s most radical proposals are aimed at bypassing members of his own party.
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
Abandon the Empty Nest. Instead, Try the Open Door.
Adults whose kids have left home deserve a metaphor that emphasizes possibility.
The Democrats’ 2022 Error Message
Swing-state successes in the last midterms gave the party false optimism about 2024.
What Crypto Wants From Trump
With a crypto-friendly president-elect and a Congress stacked with crypto supporters, the industry is getting closer to its ultimate goals.
Democrats’ Immigration Problem
A warning from Representative Ritchie Torres of New York
The Worst of Crypto Is Yet to Come
No matter who wins in November, the digital-asset market could be on the brink of a deregulation-fueled bonanza.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
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.
Matt Gaetz Is Winning
But what’s the prize he’s after?
RFK Jr. Was My Drug Dealer
Kennedy’s endorsement of Donald Trump raises an awkward question.
The Exhibit That Will Change How You See Impressionism
The National Gallery’s “Paris 1874” explores the movement’s dark origins.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
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.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the presidential candidate’s legal troubles.