The Celebrity Machine Never Dies
Deceased stars are bigger business than ever.
No, Trump Can’t Just ‘Dismiss’ the Senate
The threat from House Republicans should be seen and called out for what it is: an autocratic move that is not just unlawful but contemptuous of constitutionalism.
Fill the Swamp?
Trump’s appointments are putting lobbyists and industry leaders into positions of immense government power.
How America Lost Its Taste for the Middle
TGI Fridays, Denny’s, and other restaurants in the country’s middle tier are struggling.
Elon Musk Gets His Mini-Me at NASA
Another billionaire space enthusiast could make his way into the Trump administration.
Murder Is an Awful Answer for Health-Care Anger
Online endorsement of the killing of a slain insurance CEO is evidence of a terrible coarsening in society.
The Real Appeal of Raw Milk
Not even bird flu can stop some Americans’ thirst for unpasteurized dairy.
The Allure of Smoking Rises Again
The cool factor of cigarettes has proved hard to shake.
Trump’s Fans Are Suffering From Tony Soprano Syndrome
Some conservatives are embracing the villains in what are supposed to be cautionary tales.
How Fragile Is Our Vaccine Infrastructure?
Anti-vaxxers in government could do real damage.
Unburden Yourself of Secret Shame and Feel Happier
If you have a guilty secret that’s making you miserable, you have options.
Victims of Violence Don’t Owe the Public Anything
Omar Khalifah’s debut novel resists the demand placed on those who have experienced historical atrocities to tell their stories.
Day 5 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Beyond the mane
Winter Is Cooked
It’s getting not only warmer but wetter.
The ‘Mainstream Media’ Has Already Lost
The newspapers and networks of the 20th century are ceding ground. And the people taking their place aren’t playing by the same rules.
Putin Decides That Stalin’s Victims Were Guilty After All
Authorities in Moscow once exonerated people who were tortured, imprisoned, and killed during the Soviet era. The current president wants to undo that.
Bring Back the War Department
If you want a clear strategy for winning wars, don’t play a semantic game with the name of the department that’s charged with the strategy’s execution.
Trump’s Predatory Version of ‘America First’
A conversation with David Frum on the dangers of Trump’s approach to the world
The Sound of Fear on Air
It is an ominous sign that Morning Joe felt it had to apologize for something I said.
The American People Deserve DOGE
America has an efficiency problem, but Elon Musk is not the man to fix it.
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