A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All
Insurers are refusing to cover Americans whose DNA reveals health risks. It’s perfectly legal.
The Terminally Online Are in Charge Now
Prepare for government by meme.
The Weight I Carry
What it’s like to be too big in America
Don’t Turn Inward
After a bruising election, many Americans may feel an impulse toward solitude. That’s the wrong instinct.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
Pardon Trump’s Critics Now
President Biden has a moral obligation to do what he can for patriotic Americans who have risked it all.
Putin Isn’t Fighting for Land in Ukraine
And Biden has mere weeks to give the Ukrainians the resources they need to fight.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Exhibit That Will Change How You See Impressionism
The National Gallery’s “Paris 1874” explores the movement’s dark origins.
The Cost-of-Living Crisis Explains Everything
The economy under Biden looked good but felt bad.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
Trump’s ‘Deep State’ Revenge
The president-elect has long demonized intelligence officers and other federal employees. This is how he might come for them.
Photos From 1898: The Homemade Windmills of Nebraska
Images of some of the creative and inexpensive windmills built by the farmers of Nebraska at the end of the 19th century
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
Donald Trump’s Latest Violent Fantasy
The former president muses about reporters getting shot.
The Education of David Stockman
“None of us really understands what’s going on with all these numbers.”
The Loyalists Are Collecting Their Rewards in Trump’s Cabinet
And Trump wants to bypass the Senate for some of his future appointees—raising concerns about who’s next.
Americans Are Hoarding Their Friends
And the practice may be making people feel more lonely.
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.