How to Be a Tourist at Home
admin You don’t have to leave town to discover something new.
July 2026
A Brief Exchange That Shows the Enormous Difference Between Trump and Obama
This is what a president sounds like.
The Mounting Cost of War
Trump weighs escalating the war with Iran as criticism of the conflict grows.
Public Health Needs MAHA
The field must swallow its pride and admit where the insurgent movement is right.
When You’ll Know You’re Middle-Aged
Trying to attach some numbers to a fuzzy phase of life
The Ticking Clock on the Strait of Hormuz
Trump said it himself in June—military force won’t open the waterway, and energy reserves are quickly winding down.
Washington, the Useful Abolitionist
In Philadelphia, the Trump administration downplays the importance of slavery to understanding the first president.
How to Open Yourself Up to a New Passion
Sometimes the things that bring us the most joy are the ones we stumble upon.
Even Trump Can’t Spin This One
You can’t post your way out of a war.
Trump’s Trigger Warnings
The president is ordering new signs outside the Smithsonian to warn Americans about history.