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The New Tactic Trump Thinks Will Rally Voters

Gen Z-ers Are Ditching Sex. They Might Be On to Something.

Younger generations are experiencing a significant decline in sexual activity, a trend driven by the ubiquity of smartphones and digital entertainment that provide low-risk, frictionless alternatives to physical intimacy. The MeToo movement has fundamentally reshaped this landscape, fostering a climate of caution where...

The ‘Devil’s Bargain’ at the Heart of American Politics Now

Can Democrats Harness the Data Center Backlash?

‘Platner Is Vile.’ McConnell Is Missing. Welcome to American Politics.

The American Economy Isn’t as Bad as You Might Think

The United States currently exhibits significant economic resilience, functioning as the "cleanest shirt in the dirty laundry basket" despite concerns regarding its long-term trajectory. While comparisons to the decline of the Roman Empire are premature, the nation faces structural challenges, including rising fiscal d...

Best of: Jill Lepore: ‘Most Forms of Tyranny Do Come to an End’

Has the MAGA ‘Sugar Rush’ Finally Run Out?

Thomas Friedman on the Clash at the Core of the Iran Deal

Will the Real JD Vance Please Stand Up?

The Spectacle of Trump at 80

Wall Street’s A.I. Bet Is About to Become Yours

Graham Platner and the Rise of the ‘Dirtbag’ Democrat

Feeling Nihilistic? You’re Not Alone.

Sorry, Republicans, Trump Doesn’t Love You Back

In a World That Enabled Epstein, What Makes a Good Man?

Has Trump Gone Full ‘Mob Boss’?

MAHA Is No Longer Useful to Trump

Which Has Better Taste: A.I. or Humans?

The Great Political Realignment of 2026

The current American political landscape reflects a radical departure from traditional policy-based governance toward a polarized, "vibes-based" system. President Trump’s foreign policy approach now treats Russia and China as co-equal sovereigns, signaling a significant break from Reagan-era Republicanism. Simultaneous...