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What an ‘America First’ Diet Would Really Look Like

The notion that the U.S. could produce all of its food domestically is nice, but very far from reality.

How Trump Lost His Trade War

When the U.S. breaks its treaties, only China wins.

Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman

I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.

The ‘Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly’ of the United States Government

Elon Musk’s bureaucratic coup is under way.

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.

How America Got Mean

In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.

Sun and Wood Can Be a Powerful Combination

In the right place, at the right time

My Friend’s Instagram Account Has Taken a Dark Turn

I want to reach out, but I’m not sure how.

The Race-Blind College-Admissions Era Is Off to a Weird Start

After the fall of affirmative action, things have not gone the way anyone expected.

The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows

Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.

Why So Many People Are Unhappy in Retirement

Too often, we imagine life to be like the hero’s journey, and leave out its crucial last step: letting go.

The Rise of the Selfish Plutocrats

Instead of pursuing philanthropy, many now seek to evade social responsibility.

How to Stop Self-Obsessing and Be Happier

Some introspection is healthy and necessary, but too much can trap you in a cycle of misery.

Elon Musk Wants What He Can’t Have: Wikipedia

Musk and other right-wing tech figures have been on a campaign to delegitimize the digital encyclopedia. What happens if they succeed?

Paranoia Is Winning

How Elon Musk’s conspiracy theories became official White House policy

America’s ‘Marriage Material’ Shortage

Adults are significantly less likely to be married or to live with a partner than they used to be.

Confessions of a Republican Exile

A longtime conservative, alienated by Trumpism, tries to come to terms with life on the moderate edge of the Democratic Party.

ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers

The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.

Unusual Homes Around the World

Images of where people live—from cave dwellings and tree houses to soccer-ball-shaped shelters, toilet-shaped homes, and portable domiciles.

Trump’s Federal Purge

Panelists join to discuss the takedown of USAID