It’s Time to Worry About DOGE’s AI Plans
Welcome to the end of the human civil servant.
The New Authoritarianism
This isn’t single-party rule, but it’s not democracy either.
‘A Very Christian Concept’
The faith’s mandate is more arduous than J. D. Vance’s account seems to allow.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Government’s Computing Experts Say They Are Terrified
Four IT professionals lay out just how destructive Elon Musk’s incursion into the U.S. government could be.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
The Unfunny Man Who Believes in Humor
How Lorne Michaels became the arbiter of funny
Shipwrecked in the Amazon
Photographs of the worst drought in the river basin’s recorded history
The Last Days of American Orange Juice
Savor every last drop.
What Is AI Distillation?
And what does it mean if DeepSeek did it?
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 America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
The ‘Exciting Business Opportunity’ That Ruined Our Lives
Amway sold my family a life built on delusion.
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.
Why Is the Trump Administration Deleting a Paper on Suicide Risk?
Science and health are under assault.
America’s ‘Marriage Material’ Shortage
Adults are significantly less likely to be married or to live with a partner than they used to be.
What’s Up With All the Sex Parties?
“What we do, you can’t do onstage at Lincoln Center.”
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.
Don’t Make Small Talk. Think Big Talk.
Discover the rewards of discussing deep things.
Civil Servants Are Not America’s Enemies
Trump wants to bring back the spoils system of the 19th century.
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