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The Second Death of Charlie Kirk

The activist’s assassination unleashed anti-Semitism that is pulling the Trump coalition apart.

The Murder of The Washington Post

Today’s layoffs are the latest attempt to kill what makes the paper special.

Let Your Kids Fail

Early exposure to setbacks can help children confront later disappointments without falling apart.

The Unsettling Rise of AI Real-Estate Slop

Generated images for listings are disturbing—and not just because they can feel like a scam.

Why This Shutdown Is Different

Now come negotiations over the administration’s immigration crackdown.

Trump’s New Threats to American Elections

The reasons to worry about election integrity are becoming more urgent.

Which Washington Landmark Will Donald Trump Destroy Next?

No building is safe.

Trump Is Doubling Down on All the Wrong Things

Republicans are worried about the midterm elections, but the president doesn’t seem to be.

This Is What Putin Thinks of Trump’s Peace Talks

Russia answers Trump’s pleas for an “energy truce” with a barrage of missiles on a frigid Kyiv.

The Logical End Point of ‘America First’ Foreign Aid

Under Trump, foreign aid is no longer an ideal. It’s just a deal.

It’s So Cold in Florida, Iguanas Are Falling Out of Trees

As near-freezing temperatures reach southern Florida, green iguanas are dropping from the trees, unable to handle the chill. Trappers have been gathering the cold-stunned invasive reptiles by the thousands.

Trump’s Crypto Defenses Aren’t Reassuring

An Abu Dhabi royal seems to have gotten what he paid for, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Donald Trump Has Built a Clicktatorship

Even the administration’s budget proposals read like Truth Social posts.

The Mystery of Henry Fordham

How did my great-great-grandfather become a free man?

Seven Books to Read When You Have No Time to Read

These titles are worth picking up, even if you have only a moment to spare.

The Problem With Using AI in Your Personal Life

Using LLMs to talk with your friends is efficient. It’s also bad etiquette.

Countdown to an Arms Race

The last significant nuclear-arms-control treaty is about to expire, and Trump isn’t putting anything in its place.

The Longevity Influencer Who Went Into ‘Withdrawal’ Without Jeffrey Epstein

Peter Attia is all over the Epstein files.

Trump Made a Bad Bet on the Kennedy Center

The president’s temporary closure of the institution is an acknowledgment that his initial makeover strategy was a failure.

The Real Reason ICE Agents Wear Masks

Face coverings may work less to protect federal agents from danger than to make it easier for them to do unconstitutional things.