What J. D. Vance—And Many Others—Miss About American Anti-Semitism
Making anti-Semitism about your ideological enemies doesn’t help anyone understand, let alone solve, the problem.
Prediction Markets and the ‘Suckerification’ Crisis, With Max Read
Everyone’s betting; nobody’s winning.
Circles of Epstein Hell
Though association with the man is certainly worthy of scrutiny, not everyone in his network is guilty of participation in his abusive sexual enterprise—or necessarily guilty at all.
The Sombrero Galaxy
Day 19 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
A Peek at an Alternate Venice
Anne Applebaum went searching for the city the novelist Henry James got to know.
Avatar Is No Longer Trying to Get Anyone on Board
But for the franchise’s devotees, Fire and Ash is another thrilling installment.
The Color of the Year Is an Exercise in Absurdity
Pantone’s latest pick is strange. The company itself is stranger.
The Truth About Immigration That MAGA Doesn’t Acknowledge
American families rely on immigrants to take care of their children.
Photos of the Week: London Fog, Scooter Blankets, Giant Snowman
Flooding in Washington State, flamingos in Venice, winter cherry blossoms in China, New Year’s preparations in New York City, and much more
The Trump Administration’s Unintended Autism Experiment
Parents are desperate to get leucovorin for their children, but promised help has not arrived.
Millions of Americans May Soon Face Huge Costs
The GOP is gambling on health care.
The Risk of Trump’s Marijuana Order
The president’s move to loosen marijuana restrictions risks sending the wrong message about the drug.
Rescheduling Marijuana Is an Enormous Mistake
Trump’s executive order does little more than offer a tax cut to an industry that profits from addiction.
When One Honest Politician Isn’t Enough
James Garfield is often portrayed as a good man in an age of bad governance, but the real story is a little more complicated.
Guess the Real Trump ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ Plaque
Get all 25 right and I will send you a presidential bonus of $1,776!
The U.S. Is on the Verge of Meteorological Malpractice
The Trump administration says it will dismantle a premier climate center, while somehow keeping weather forecasting intact.
What I Wish I’d Known When I Was Younger
The three reasons old people are happier that work for any age
The Riot That Foretold an Unstable Future
In his newest book, Joe Sacco worries about what political violence might lead to.
A Spider Among the Stars
Day 18 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Why the Brown University Shooter Is Still at Large
Given the sheer volume of mass shootings in America, an unknown shooter with an unknown motive will sometimes make an escape.