The Time Tax
admin This is what happens when you provide benefits the way the United States does: by discretion, with skepticism, through a…
August 2026
The Painter Who Shaped Rothko
The usual story is that Milton Avery mentored, then was eclipsed by, the famed abstract expressionist. But it was more…
Humanity Needs an AI Nonproliferation Treaty
<span>Tech companies will never unilaterally disarm. Neither, for that matter, will the countries where they’re based.</span>
Bill Gates on the Dangers of AI
An interview with the Microsoft co-founder about artificial intelligence, his ideas for regulation, and Jeffrey Epstein
The Campaign to Create Second-Class Citizens
GOP lawmakers are pushing to restrict the rights of naturalized and dual citizens—including their ability to run for office.
The Absolute Pleasure of Tim Curry
His magic lay in his ability to be outrageous without being self-conscious.
Why Did John Ratcliffe Go to Moscow?
Despite Trump’s claims, the CIA director’s visit was anything but routine. It might be a sign that Putin is getting…
How to Lose $12 Billion and Still Win
Meta seems happy to pay a landmark legal settlement.
Economists Who Weren’t Worried About the Debt Are Now Panicking
What really concerns them isn’t just the $40 trillion.
The Lights Are Back On in Gary, Indiana
A long two weeks after a derecho blew through, most of the city finally has power.