How to Be Happy Like Thomas Aquinas
Modern social science finds that the 13th-century theologian’s recipe for “imperfect happiness” turns out to be perfect.
Looking for Signs of a Black Hole
Day 11 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
A Different Kind of Materialism
Tamar Adler’s food writing doubles as a philosophy of kitchen scraps.
When Did the Job Market Get So Rude?
Employer ghosting is on the rise. Now candidates are punching back.
The Return of MAGA’s Favorite Forbidden Book
What an apocalyptic French novel about a migrant invasion reveals about the worldview of nationalist conservatives
The State That Handed Trump His Biggest Defeat Yet
Indiana Republicans overwhelmingly rejected a redistricting plan backed by the president.
Banning AI Regulation Would Be a Disaster
The United States should not be lobbied out of protecting its own future.
So This Is What ‘America First’ Looks Like
The practical application of Trump’s isolationism is hardly the big break he promised.
He’s Undocumented. She’s Not.
A young couple decides whether to stay in the U.S.—or leave.
The Media CEOs Jockeying for Trump’s Support
By appearing noncommittal in the fight over Warner Bros., the president is inviting competing bids for his blessing.
How to Stop Trump’s Plan to Steal the 2026 Elections
Brennan Center President Michael Waldman on how Donald Trump could try to subvert the 2026 midterm elections, how he can be stopped, and what can be done to reform America’s electoral system. Plus: David on Trump’s silly award from FIFA.
The New Allowance
As the financial ecosystem has gotten more complex, so have parents’ payments to kids.
Something Ominous Is Happening in the AI Economy
The last time so much wealth was tied up in such obscure overlapping arrangements was just before the 2008 financial crisis.
The Apocalyptic Potential of the Netflix–Warner Bros. Deal
A streaming company buying one of Hollywood’s most storied studios could spell doom for cinemas.
Ukraine’s Latest Attacks Showcase Its Desperation
Kyiv resisted hitting tankers carrying Russian oil—until now.
A Cosmic Tornado
Day 10 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
What Explains Trump’s Aggression Toward Venezuela? Who Knows.
To better understand the president’s foreign policy, one must study the behavior of small children.
The Star Who Represents Iran’s Golden Age—And Its Future
Googoosh’s love songs are both banned and beloved in her homeland. Her new memoir reveals a life as rich and painful as Iran’s history.
John Roberts’s Dream Is Finally Coming True
The chief justice has been working to neuter the Voting Rights Act since the beginning of his career.
The Most Impractical Tool in My Kitchen
Carbon-steel knives are high-maintenance. And that’s the point.