Tortured to Death in Alabama
The state killed Anthony Boyd last night, and the process was anything but humane.
Ideas
The Louvre Heist Is Terrific
Here was a dreamy little crime in which no one really got hurt.
Bridesmaid Inflation
Why are we making those we love most suffer for our weddings?
What True Wealth Looks Like
Money can make you happier, but only if you don’t care about it.
The Appeal of the Campus Right
It’s not about Donald Trump.
Trump’s Partisan Redistribution of Wealth
The president is using the shutdown to shake down blue states.
My Students Use AI. So What?
Young people are reading less and relying on bots, but there are other ways to teach people how to think.
Trump to DOJ: Pay Up
The goal is not just dictatorial power, but ostentatious performance.
Donald Trump’s War on Reality
A deepfake president molds perception to serve his own interests.
Why Trump Turned to the Sewer
The president’s disturbing, excremental propaganda campaign