There Are No More Red Lines
Welcome to the Great Emboldening.
The Real Reason Trump Berated Zelensky
He simply likes Vladimir Putin better.
Let Them Eat Art?
Elon Musk and his allies in the Trump administration are ending most U.S. foreign-assistance programs. But until recently, there was still money for decorating.
The American Weather Forecast Is in Trouble
Layoffs at NOAA will only make weather reports less reliable.
It Was an Ambush
Friday marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.
The Complicated Relationship Between Sam Altman and Donald Trump
And what it might mean for Elon Musk’s ambitions
A New Kind of State Media
Donald Trump is staffing his administration with podcast bros.
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
The Golden Age of Antarctic Science May Be Ending
The Trump administration is sabotaging the country’s gold-standard climate science in Antarctica and around the world.
Why It Matters Who Asks the Questions
When the White House handpicks reporters to cover the president, the American public suffers.
A Delightfully Frenetic Cult Classic
Chloe Caldwell’s Women revolves around a life-altering yet toxic affair.
Trump’s Titushky
Freelance thuggery is now part of American politics.
Why MAGA Likes Andrew Tate
The same reason Trump likes tariffs: Both aim to put women in their place.
What Does a Robot With a Soul Sound Like?
The Wild Robot’s sound designer breaks it down.
The Unlikely Friendship Behind an Oscar Favorite
No Other Land, about the destruction of a West Bank community, offers a glimmer of hope in the bond between an Israeli and a Palestinian.
The Putinization of America
Trump’s deference to the Russian dictator has become full-blown imitation.
RFK Jr., America’s Leading Advocate for Getting Measles
Contrary to what the health secretary says, the outbreak of disease in Texas is, in fact, unusual.
Trump Tests the Courts
An ambitious plan to expand the power of the presidency is just getting started.
There Was Never a Movie Star Like Gene Hackman
The veteran actor reimagined the face of a Hollywood leading man.
Trump’s Cheat Code for Thinning Out the Health Agencies
It’s not just layoffs that are leading to a brain drain.
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