Trump Versus the Coconut-Pilled
Kamala Harris and the Democrats finally have a chance to attract positive attention.
Thank God for That
Biden’s continued candidacy was an insult to the intelligence of American voters.
Biden’s Greatest Strengths Proved His Undoing
The personal qualities that enabled Biden’s successes in office helped doom his candidacy for reelection.
Joe Biden Made the Right Choice
In his painful decision to withdraw from the race, the president put his country first.
‘I Guess This Is Normal Politics Now’
As the prospect of political violence becomes enmeshed in daily life, even an assassination attempt can come to seem routine.
What Makes Kate Winslet So Surprising
Culture and entertainment musts from Matt Seaton
USA Swimming Has a Secret Weapon: Linear Algebra
Meet the mathematician helping Olympic athletes improve their performance.
The Trump Campaign Has Peaked Too Soon
Every battle has its culminating point—the perfect moment for a counterattack.
The CrowdStrike Failure Was a Warning
Digital disaster should not happen so easily.
The Secret That Dr. Ruth Knew
She left exactly when we need her most.
The Garden
A poem for Sunday
Tony Blair, Prophet of the Inevitable, Embraces AI
He pushed the British left to accept capitalism. Now he’s asking the world to make peace with artificial intelligence.
What the Democrats’ Divisions Could Mean for the Election
“From Biden’s perspective, perhaps nothing is changing, but everything is changing around him.”
Abortion Isn’t About Feminism
It’s about freedom and families.
Biden Is Right to Take on the Court
Embracing checks and balances is good politics and even better policy.
The Animals Behaving in ‘Humanlike’ Ways
We may not be the only species to call one another by name or to plan ahead for our future.
The Urban Doom Loop Could Still Happen
City economies are booming, but the risk of a commercial-real-estate crash remains as real as ever.
The Left’s Self-Defeating Israel Obsession
Taking an extreme position, then demanding total orthodoxy, does no favors for democratic socialism in America.
A Searing Reminder That Trump Is Unwell
His bizarre diatribe at the RNC shows why the pro-democracy coalition is so worried about beating him.
Can a Bot Be Too Good at Its Job?
AI agents can automate complex tasks on behalf of human operators—with potentially disastrous consequences.
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