MAGA Jesus Is Not the Real Jesus
Trump is causing incalculable damage to the Christian faith, yet most evangelicals will never break with him.
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The Real Reason for the Drop in Fentanyl Overdoses
Drug deaths are finally falling—but the cause may be far outside of U.S. policy makers’ control.
Trump’s Attack on Democracy Is Faltering
One year into the president’s second term, the country’s institutions and civil society are still checking his authoritarian impulses.
The Levers Trump Isn’t Using
He is dominating a lot of news cycles but failing to advance lasting policy change.
What Happened to Pam Bondi?
How the attorney general became a person who loves telling Trump yes
The Military Is Being Forced to Plan for an Unthinkable Betrayal
Attacking an ally would be a perversion of everything the armed forces have been trained to do.
Trump’s Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw
Will Republicans in Congress ever step in?
Welfare Fraud Is a Problem—For Democrats
Safeguarding the social safety net is essential for keeping it.
Those Who Try to Erase History Will Fail
Montgomery shows what’s possible when museums aren’t subject to capricious executive orders.
‘Looksmaxxing’ Reveals the Depth of the Crisis Facing Young Men
The most narcissistic corner of the internet is having a moment.