What Stephen Miller Gets Wrong About Human Nature
The Trump adviser’s assertions about the “real world” reflect a deep misunderstanding of Thomas Hobbes’s dog-eat-dog worldview.
Trump Is Not Playing Five-Dimensional Chess in Venezuela
After a strong first move, he’s eating all the pieces.
This Will Happen Again
The conditions that claimed Renee Nicole Good’s life will claim the lives of others.
From ‘I’m Not Mad at You’ to Deadly Shots in Seconds
Frazzled agents, quick triggers, and a motor-powered protest movement are creating a uniquely dangerous moment on U.S. streets.
ICE Wasn’t Always Like This
In scaling back oversight, the administration has emboldened the agency.
AI’s Memorization Crisis
Large language models don’t “learn”—they copy. And that could change everything for the tech industry.
Stand-Up Comedy, All Joking Aside
A new movie from Bradley Cooper turns confessional humor into offstage drama.
How Trump Could Help the People of Iran
The president can help topple the Iranian regime—if he acts swiftly and decisively.
How ICE Lost Its Guardrails
The Minneapolis shooting will get less official scrutiny because of cuts by the Trump administration.
What a Fantasy Can Reveal About Real Life
A character’s daydreams can be a powerful indication of what they care most about.
Can We Save the Internet?
Grok’s “digital undressing” crisis and a manifesto to build a better internet
Trump’s Folly
The United States has turned dark, aggressive, and lawless.
Photos of the Week: Icy Hearts, Warm Beach, Raging Fire
A vigil in a Minneapolis neighborhood, king-tide flooding in California, the 2026 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, a robotic traffic cop in China, and much more
The Bones of Children’s Mouths Are Being Wrenched Apart
A fervor for reshaping young mouths has taken hold in orthodontics. What purpose does it really serve?
The Hole in Trump’s Rationale for Acquiring Greenland
The office dedicated to countering China and Russia in the Arctic has been axed.
Eat More Deer
America is letting good meat go to waste.
Federal Agents Are Violating the Rights of Americans
ICE and the National Guard are acting with impunity.
How Donald Trump Broke With His Own Foreign Policy
For years, the president railed against the idea that America was the world’s police force. Now he’s done an about-face.
Does Anyone Else Have 1898 Déjà Vu?
Trump has upended a long tradition of claiming, however hypocritically, that foreign intervention is not about power or profit.
Trump Has Odd Views on Domestic Terrorism
The president seems to think that beating police officers is “peaceful,” but attempting to flee from them is terrorism.
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