admin Jason Arday’s Final Self-Delusion
Elevating a fraud is shameful. Exposing one isn’t.
The American West Is Quietly Having a Terrible Fire Season
More land has burned so far this year than in any year in the past decade.
A Time for Female Monsters
The crime drama of the year is all about anger that has metastasized into something darker.
Alan Dershowitz Won’t Forget What Larry David Did to Him
He has new friends on Martha’s Vineyard. But his tales of cancellation have not subsided.
Islamophobia Has Corroded American Values
Even in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, Muslims weren’t treated like this.
Trump Is Putting His Face On Everything
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What Trump Officials Mean by “Never”
The claim that the president could not possibly do something unethical marks a new frontier of impunity by the administration.
The Incoherence of Trump’s Past Week of Foreign Policy
The president is in disagreement with the vice president, military leaders, and long-standing American allies—but also with reality itself.
The Loneliness Crisis Comes to Campus
All that partying might have served a purpose after all.
The Trump Administration Wanted Her Expertise, Just Not Her
An interview with the transgender CIA analyst fired from Trump’s White House