Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Is a National-Security Risk
The Senate can stop her.
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.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
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.
Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All
Insurers are refusing to cover Americans whose DNA reveals health risks. It’s perfectly legal.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
The Thing That Binds Gabbard, Gaetz, and Hegseth to Trump
The president-elect’s most controversial Cabinet picks share one crucial tie.
Abandon the Empty Nest. Instead, Try the Open Door.
Adults whose kids have left home deserve a metaphor that emphasizes possibility.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
What to Expect From Elon Musk’s Government Makeover
Welcome to the “move fast and break things” administration.
Democrats’ Immigration Problem
A warning from Representative Ritchie Torres of New York
The Democrats’ 2022 Error Message
Swing-state successes in the last midterms gave the party false optimism about 2024.
RFK Jr. Was My Drug Dealer
Kennedy’s endorsement of Donald Trump raises an awkward question.
The Rise of the Troll
They may seem like pranksters on the margins, but what happens when the most powerful people on Earth are trolls?
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
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.
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
How America Became Addicted to Therapy
And lost its tolerance for everyday stress.
The Weight I Carry
What it’s like to be too big in America