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Welcome to the Mafia Presidency

That’s a nice business you’ve got there.

Photos: The Scale of China’s Solar-Power Projects

As the Trump administration’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” eliminates many clean-energy incentives in the U.S., China continues huge investments in wind and solar power, reportedly accounting for 74 percent of all projects now under construction worldwide.

What the Next Phase of Trump’s Presidency Will Look Like

The president got his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Can he sell it to voters?

How the Grateful Dead Nearly Solved the Problem With Live Music

The band’s innovative sound system made them sound better than ever. It also nearly broke them.

The Talented Mr. Vance

J. D. Vance could have brought the country’s conflicting strands together. Instead, he took a divisive path to the peak of power.

I Fought Plastic. Plastic Won.

My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of

America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This

Trump’s Qatari jet was just the beginning.

Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid

It’s not just a phase.

Dear Therapist: Why Can’t My Wife Pretend to Like My Family?

I feel like I am stuck in a fight I don’t want to have.

Dear Therapist: My Daughter Doesn’t Care That I Want Her to Live Closer to Home

I don’t think she truly understands the impact that seeing her only once or twice a year is having on us.

What It Means to Be a Mystic Girl

Camp was the place these girls felt safe and free.

Home of the Brave

Camp is a place where girls learn to be courageous. Can it stay that way?

What I Learned About Life at My 30th College Reunion

“Every classmate who became a teacher or doctor seemed happy,” and 29 other lessons from seeing my Harvard class of 1988 all grown up

The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater

A hated policy is over. But why?

How to Be Happy Growing Older

Your future will probably be better than your past.

A Computer Wrote My Mother’s Obituary

The funeral industry turns to AI.

Elon Musk Updated Grok. Guess What It Said?

After praising Hitler earlier this week, the chatbot is now listing the “good races.”

Zohran Mamdani Reveals the Absurdity of Affirmative Action

Is the nominee for New York City mayor “African American”? Wrong question.

How to Keep on the Sunny Side of Life

Ensuring a daily dose of sunlight will be good for your happiness.

We Expect Too Much From Our Romantic Partners

A new book explores how marriage has changed in recent years, and why that’s made staying married harder.