DOGE Is Courting Catastrophic Risk
Musk has turned a dangerously flawed view of “waste” into a philosophy of government.
The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
The agency responsible for air safety is facing deep cuts and interference by Elon Musk.
Trump Is Being Nicer to America’s Foes Than to Its Friends
The president threatened allies with an invasion and hit them with tariffs. For Putin, he had only praise.
How to Avoid the Creative-Narcissist Trap
Artists can be self-obsessed jerks. But you can get in touch with your artistic side without falling into that trap.
25 Feel-Good Films You’ll Want to Watch Again—And Again
Anxious? Here are some of the best and most rewatch-friendly movies to soothe your mind.
The Monk Who Thinks the World Is Ending
Can Buddhism fix AI?
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Man Who Owned 181 Renoirs
Albert Barnes believed in the liberating power of art—but you had to look at it his way.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
The Conversation Democrats Need to Have
The party should stop talking to itself and start hearing what voters have to say.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run
The pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last.
The Diseases Are Coming
Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn government tear will have lasting effects on global health.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Anti-Semitism Is Just a Pretext
It’s the Trump administration, not Columbia, that has done nothing to confront anti-Semitism in its own ranks.
There’s Nothing Else Like Netflix’s Mo
The Palestinian American sitcom is the first of its kind—and takes its humor very seriously.
Throw Elon Musk Out of the Royal Society
Science has to be able to defend itself.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Democrats’ ‘No We Can’t’ Strategy
The party hasn’t shown much of an ability to unite around its best interests lately.
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