The White House’s Midterm-Travel Sweepstakes
admin Cabinet members were rewarded points and praise for appearing in congressional districts and states with competitive midterm elections.
September 2026
Anthropic Says ‘We Owe It to Humanity’ to Slow Down AI
Sam Altman and Elon Musk responded with rare agreement to Dario Amodei’s call to action.
AI Is Running Laps Around Our Political System
The technology is moving faster than elected officials can handle—and Anthropic’s CEO says the industry should slow down.
Remembering 9/11, 25 Years Later
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The Joy of Being Asked to Help
Deciding to go it alone can end up depriving loved ones.
Mario-a-Lago Kart, Anyone?
The White House made a bunch of parody video games. We have more suggestions.<strong> </strong>
Cormac McCarthy’s Midlife Crisis
Heading west at 40 transformed his writing—and American literature.
Sharks!
More and more people have spotted great whites in Maine this year, but no one knows exactly why—or what to…
Trump Will Never Mail the $5,000 Checks
Deconstructing a policy proposal that makes no sense on any level
Everything Trump Wants to Do Causes Inflation
Does he not understand, or does he just not care?