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Trump Pays the Price for Insulting Puerto Rico

You can’t call it a “floating island of garbage” and get away with it.

The Worst of Crypto Is Yet to Come

No matter who wins in November, the digital-asset market could be on the brink of a deregulation-fueled bonanza.

An Overlooked Path to a Financial Fresh Start

Bankruptcy could help many Americans forgive their debts—yet few take advantage of it.

No One Needs a Vape With a Screen

Tobacco companies may have just found a way to make e-cigarettes even more addictive.

When Choosing a New Pope Becomes a Soap Opera

In Conclave, Vatican City isn’t immune to election-season absurdity.

Muslim American Support for Trump Is an Act of Sel...

A second Trump term would be dramatically worse for our communities than a Harris presidency.

Crypto Is So Back

If you thought crypto was a problem before, you should be alarmed. The worst is likely yet to come.

The Radical Potential of Bankruptcy

The number of Americans in debt is growing. Why aren’t more people taking advantage of this particular way out?

The Battle for Countrypolitan America

In North Carolina, Kamala Harris’s campaign is targeting deep-red counties in hopes of narrowing her losses there and winning the ...

What <em>Election Integrity</em> Really Means

Election deniers have co-opted the term to undermine trust in the voting process.

The Writer Who Understood the True Nature of Obses...

The late Gary Indiana kept the culture of his time close to his chest because it fueled his indignation—and his fixations.

Why Are Baseball Players Always Eating?

America’s pastime is a game of snacks.

A Bogus New Rationale for Trump’s Economic Agenda...

His allies now claim that he wouldn’t really impose massive global tariffs if elected. But the uncertainty created by threats is b...

The Beauty of Gary Indiana’s Contempt

The late writer kept the culture of his time close to his chest because it fueled his indignation—and his obsessions.

The Virtue of Being Forgotten

A new book argues that privacy is the key to a meaningful existence.

Revenge Voting Is a Mistake

Protesters angry over Kamala Harris’s support for Israel should not forget what they stand to lose.

You’re More Than Your Data

A lack of privacy has made people’s personal and public lives less meaningful.

The Worst Statue in the History of Sports

Dwyane Wade deserves a do-over.

The Genius of Handel’s <em>Messiah</em>

The oratorio is a feat of sustained inspiration arguably unsurpassed in the canon of Western classical music.

My Colleague Repeats Herself Constantly

And I’m losing my mind.

How the Trump Resistance Gave Up

This year is nothing like 2020, and a collective sense of resignation might make all the difference.

The Weirdest Hit in History

How Handel’s Messiah became Western music’s first classic

The People Who Don’t Read Political News

It’s more tempting than ever to ignore the election.

Solidarity and Gaza

Black people see what is happening to Palestinians, and many feel the tug of the familiar in their heart.

How to Prevent the Worst From Happening

If Trump wins the presidency again, conservatism will be homeless, a philosophy without a party, for at least a generation.

The End of Francis Fukuyama

The legendary political scientist is very much alive, but liberal democracy is at risk.

Does ‘Greedflation’ Explain High Prices?

Anger at high grocery prices may help reelect Donald Trump. Is corporate greed to blame?

Ohio Isn’t Just J. D. Vance Country

The state has quite a crop of young, talented Democratic leaders—who face tough odds of ever moving up in politics.

A Final Plea

Voters can still prevent the worst thing that could happen to conservatism and, much more important, to the country.

Why Many Black Americans Feel Solidarity With Pale...

They feel the tug of the familiar in their heart.

Meet the Ostrich Voters

It’s more tempting than ever to ignore the election.

Can Corporate Greed Really Explain Inflation?

Grocery prices skyrocketed in the past few years, giving rise to the theory of “greedflation.”

No Country for Young Politicians

America is experiencing an invisible loss of talent, and paying for it in ways immeasurable but profound.

The Next ‘Stop the Steal’ Movement Is Here

The right is already saying the election is rigged.

The Right Is Already Saying the Election Is Rigged

The next “Stop the Steal” movement has begun.

Under the Spell of the Crowd

An afternoon outside the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden

Why Does Elon Musk Still Have a Security Clearance...

The U.S. government seems to think he’s too big to fail.

A Bogus New Rationale For Trump's Economic Agenda

His allies now claim that he wouldn’t really impose massive global tariffs if elected. But the uncertainty created by threats is b...

Trump Wants You to Accept All of This as Normal

The former president is psychologically preparing Americans for an assault on the electoral system.

The Celebrities Are Saying the Loud Part Quietly

Democratic politics and pop culture have long been entangled—but entertainers seem a bit more sheepish about their endorsements la...

Trump’s Tariff Talk Might Already Be Hurting the E...

His allies now claim that he wouldn’t really impose massive global tariffs if elected. But the uncertainty created by threats is b...

The Comically Terrible Rollout of Latter-day Saint...

The koozies and coffee mugs were a mistake.

This Is Trump’s Message

At his Madison Square Garden rally, Trump’s argument was hate and fear.

Giant Mythological Puppets Stage a Show in Toulous...

Images of several remarkable huge puppets performing in the streets of Toulouse

Hate Onstage at Madison Square Garden

Last night’s rally was a fitting closing message for the Trump campaign.


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