The DOJ’s Cartels Memo Is Legal Quicksand
Factually bankrupt analysis doesn’t make unlawful orders lawful.
Atlantic Trivia on Pastry, Poultry, Poetry, and More
And did you know that Dhallywood and Dhollywood are two different film industries in two different countries?
My Friend, Bill Buckley
Sam Tanenhaus on William F. Buckley Jr., his legacy, and his impact on the modern American conservative movement. Plus: David on the end of DOGE and the novel Alice Adams by Booth Tarkington.
The Great Mystery of Drumming
It’s about the flow of Time, not just keeping the beat.
The Misunderstanding of Perfidia
In One Battle After Another, the character leans into—and away from—stereotype, to brash effect.
A War on Facts About Thanksgiving Dinner
We don’t need to do this every year.
A Photo Appreciation of America’s National Wildlife Refuges
Since 1903, the United States has established more than 580 National Wildlife Refuges, designating a diverse array of lands and waters as protected areas for plants and wildlife.
‘Grandparenting on Eggshells’
Many parents are teaching their children that they don’t owe their relatives hugs—which means new rules for everyone.
The Fear Taking Hold Among Indiana Republicans
“I’d rather my house not get firebombed.”
Welcome to the Slopverse
Generative AI isn’t hallucinatory. It is multiversal.
The Court Has an Easy Answer on the Fed
The Federal Reserve is best understood not as an administrative agency but as a federal corporation—and thus outside of Trump’s control over the executive branch.
‘An Example MUST BE SET’
The pursuit of Mark Kelly in the military-justice system sends a clear message to service members and veterans.
ICE and Border Patrol Don’t Operate the Same Way
The agencies are taking different approaches to meeting high deportation goals.
People Are Underestimating America’s Groyper Problem
Rising American anti-Semitism isn’t a foreign influence operation.
Senator Mark Kelly Is in the Wrong Job
He should be secretary of defense.
Chatbots Are Becoming Really, Really Good Criminals
Cybersecurity was already a nightmare. Now comes AI.
Trump Doesn’t Understand Inflation
Having promised to lower living costs, the president seems keen to make American life more expensive.
Trump and Hegseth’s Hysterical Reaction to an Ad
For the president and his minions, loyalty is more important than legality.
Enough With the Brussels Sprouts Already
Cabbage is the better Thanksgiving option.
The Culture War Comes to the Kitchen
How the politics of food brought together the crunchy left and the trad right
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