Flattery, Firmness, and Flourishes
World leaders and diplomats quietly swap strategies for managing Trump.
Why Do So Many People Think Trump Is Good?
The work of the moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre helps illuminate some central questions of our time.
The Biggest Myth About the YIMBY Movement
There’s nothing centrist or conservative about the push to lower housing costs.
Pamela Anderson Forever
Alert the incels! The rest of us love her, and we will always love her.
Another Moderate Republican Opts Out
For the likes of Don Bacon, quitting Congress has become a familiar endgame.
Sexting With Gemini
Why did Google’s supposedly teen-friendly chatbot say it wanted to tie me up?
The Great Cousin Decline
Families are shrinking. But the weirdest family role is a vital one.
Start Budgeting Now
Households will pay an average of $2,400 more for goods this year, thanks to Trump’s policies.
Tinker Tailor Soldier MAGA
Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel are turning their agencies against their own staff.
That Dropped Call With Customer Service? It Was on Purpose.
Endless wait times and excessive procedural fuss—it’s all part of a tactic called “sludge.”