Trump Is Poised to Turn the DOJ Into His Personal Law Firm
The question the Senate confirmation process must address is whether the department’s tradition of independence will be supplanted by a new value: loyalty.
Ideas
Stop the (North Carolina) Steal
The Democratic incumbent got more votes. Now the Republican challenger is trying to throw out tens of thousands of them.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Why Poor American Kids Are So Likely to Become Poor Adults
Most scholarship on the subject focuses on conditions during childhood. But government support during adulthood plays the biggest role.
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.
The Great Crypto Crash
Trump will usher in a speculative frenzy.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the president-elect’s legal troubles.
Welcome to the Burning ’20s
America is in the middle of a decade of dangerous instability.
Don’t Mention the Coup!
The memory of January 6 vanishes from Trump’s new Washington.
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Against Guilty History
Settler-colonial should be a description, not an insult.