AI’s Fingerprints Were All Over the Election
But deepfakes and disinformation weren’t the main issues.
The Sanewashing of RFK Jr.
Let’s call a crank a crank.
The Real Reason Trump Picked Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
And what it means for the future of Palestinians and Israelis
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.
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Trump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.
The Secret to Thinking Your Way Out of Anxiety
To live with uncertainty, see it as opportunity instead.
A Former Republican Strategist on Why Harris Lost
Inflation, moderation, and candidate effects
Americans Are Hoarding Their Friends
And the practice may be making people feel more lonely.
Either Way, Matt Gaetz Wins
Trump’s pick for attorney general will get to burnish his MAGA-loyalist credentials whether or not the Senate confirms him.
Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All
Insurers are refusing to cover Americans whose DNA reveals health risks. It’s perfectly legal.
Why America Still Doesn’t Have a Female President
Every woman is the wrong woman.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
The Democrats Are Committing Partycide
In the future, even winning the former “Blue Wall” states won’t be enough for the party’s presidential nominees.
Brace for the Storm
The first year of Trump’s new administration may be as dangerous as the last year of his previous one.
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.
How America Became Addicted to Therapy
And lost its tolerance for everyday stress.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
‘Make America Healthy Again’ Sounds Good Until You Start Asking Questions
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health agenda is politically slippery.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.