‘Nobody Knows What to Do About the Future’
Iran is still reeling from the 12-day war, but its politics are locked in stasis.
Trump Still Needs Susie Wiles
The president made clear he supports his chief of staff despite her Vanity Fair comments.
The New ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’
What does fentanyl’s reclassification mean for the White House’s renewed War on Drugs?
‘Commuting Is Bad’—Particularly for Women
A growing body of research shows how longer travel times affect moms’ ability to work.
Trump’s Inferno of Hate Is Intensifying
When a man with the president’s personality feels besieged and abandoned, he becomes more desperate and more dangerous.
Susie Wiles Gets in Trouble for Saying What Everyone Knows
The Trump administration delivers yet more shocks but no surprises.
The Bullseye
Day 16 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
What People Don’t Understand About Black Nationalism
The long-overlooked activist Audley Moore knew that achieving radical goals sometimes required cooperation and dexterity.
The Savage Empathy of the Mosh Pit
The frontmen are demagogues, the crowds are fanatical, and yet a rugged compassion abides
The Art of Airing Your Dirty Laundry
Confessional outbursts after a failed relationship have a long history—and some people do them better than others.
The Big Tobacco Playbook Comes for Your Oreos
A new lawsuit likens food companies to the tobacco industry. But it’s much harder to do something about junk food than about cigarettes.
The Entry-Level Hiring Process Is Breaking Down
Grade inflation and the rise of AI are making it impossible for employers to evaluate recent graduates.
The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.
Horrible and Devastating—And Worse, Not Shocking
Extremists in the Middle East are fueling anti-Jewish violence everywhere.
Trump Widens the Breach
The country mourned a beloved filmmaker. Trump’s first instinct was to desecrate.
Trump Blames Rob Reiner for His Own Murder
This morning’s Truth Social post was nauseating even by the president’s standards.
My Murdered Friend Eli
He was killed doing the work he’d dreamed of.
Museum Education Can’t Stop Anti-Semitism
After the Bondi Beach attack, the only effective response is the zealous prosecution of anyone who planned or supported it.
A Daring New Take on Shakespeare’s Most Famous Soliloquy
The film adaptation of Hamnet gives new meaning to “To be, or not to be.”
A Turbulent Lagoon
Day 15 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar