The Homicide Upending French Politics
A recent killing of a neo-Nazi activist could bring France’s far-right party closer to power than it’s ever been.
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Trump Had No Plan B for Iran
And it shows.
The Incredible Story of the Cartel Olympics
A Mexican athlete said he was kidnapped and forced to compete for his life in a tournament of gangs. But was he actually playing a different game?
What Paul Ehrlich’s Fear of Scarcity Did to American Politics
Ehrlich’s lurid predictions of imminent planetary doom captivated the public, but they did not come true.
Are They Still Your Friends if You Never See Them?
The friendship crisis of American men
Trump Is Betraying Iran’s Pro-Democracy Protesters
He toyed with their hopes, raising expectations he never meant to fulfill.
Washington’s Sewage Apocalypse
This is not a metaphor.
Trashing American Allies Turns Out to Be Bad for National Security
How “America First” became “America Alone”
The Myspace Dilemma Facing ChatGPT
Inventing a market is less important than perfecting one.
Democrats Learned the Wrong Lesson From 2024
The party still refuses to prioritize the most important parts of its agenda and make the case that they’re worth paying for.