The Military’s Missile-Defense System Cannot Be as Good as It Says
Kathryn Bigelow’s new movie, A House of Dynamite, is more accurate on this point than the Defense Department itself.
Ideas
The Pentagon’s Preferred Propaganda Model
The Trump administration is trying to muddle reality—and create apathy.
Donald Trump Dreams of More Executions
The president and the Republican Party are bringing capital punishment back to the forefront of American criminal justice.
The Company Making a Mockery of State Gambling Bans
Thanks to Kalshi, a so-called prediction market, sports betting is now legal everywhere—even where it isn’t.
The Age of De-Skilling
Will AI stretch our minds—or stunt them?
Tilly Norwood Is Not Ready for Its Closeup
AI is still too nascent to be a savvy investment or an existential threat, at least for now.
Sports Can’t Survive Prop Bets
As long as one player can fix the outcome of a wager, the temptation will prove irresistible to some athletes.
Tortured to Death in Alabama
The state killed Anthony Boyd last night, and the process was anything but humane.
The Louvre Heist Is Terrific
Here was a dreamy little crime in which no one really got hurt.
Bridesmaid Inflation
Why are we making those we love most suffer for our weddings?