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.
Why You Might Need an Adventure
In a rut? Try shaking things up.
When the Show Is Over
Much of the campaigning has felt like an elaborate traveling circus. But the spectacle is coming to an end.
Of Course Black Men Are Drifting Toward Trump
These voters tend to be both more culturally conservative and more economically liberal than the current version of the Democratic Party.
Why Evangelicals Are Comparing Trump to This Biblical Monarch
Analogizing the former president to Jehu may carry some disturbing implications.
The Most Controversial Nobel Prize in Recent Memory
This year’s economics award reinforces a comforting but false story about democracy.
The Tyranny of the Election Needle
There is no good way to consume Election Night information anymore.
This Is a Test
Can the country pass?
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
Nobody Look at Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook doesn’t want attention right now.
The Man Who’s Sure That Harris Will Win
Allan Lichtman is known for correctly forecasting elections. But his record is not as impressive as it seems.
Trump Needs Help
Last night he simulated oral sex in public.
A Tiny Petrostate Is Running the World’s Climate Talks
Again.
Three Tips for Following Election Results Without Losing Your Mind
How to watch the election without falling for conspiracy theories
Trump Is Speaking Like Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini
The former president has brought dehumanizing language into American presidential politics.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
The End of Democracy Has Already Begun
In the first episode of our new podcast, a look at how lies prime a society for a fall
How Is It This Close?
The most remarkable thing about the 2024 presidential election is that roughly half the electorate still supports Donald Trump.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
Donald Trump’s Hatred of Free Speech
The former president is not just going after journalists. He is targeting all Americans.