The first observance of what came to be known as Memorial Day was on May 30, 1868, when a Civil War general called on Americans to commemorate the sacrifices of Union soldiers. It was initially called Decoration Day, for the practice of decorating graves with wreaths and flags. And there were so many graves — […] Read more ›
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American democracy is not in a good place. Institutional breakdown and mistrust define our political moment. Polarization has broken our politics, and President Donald Trump has elevated fealty to him — as opposed to the Constitution — as the core principle of governance. And the American story is part of a global story. If the […] Read more ›
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This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is mucking about with late-night TV again. What happened? On Monday night, comedian Stephen Colbert, who hosts CBS’s late-night talk show The […] Read more ›
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You come into a movie based on Wuthering Heights with certain expectations. Emerald Fennell has been clear that she considers her “Wuthering Heights” — pointed quote marks and all — to be a fantasia, not a straight adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel. “It could only ever be an attempt to take a tiny piece […] Read more ›
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In the 1930s, a radical conservative faction almost pushed Finland into full authoritarianism. Called the Lapua movement, it was a far-right group of Finns who sought to overthrow the republic, marginalize communists, and install an authoritarian government. They managed to disrupt Finland’s political order through threats of violence and symbolic kidnappings, in which they would […] Read more ›
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We’re making this story accessible to all readers as a public service. Support our journalism by becoming a member today. We spend a lot of time talking to strangers online these days. But how are our neighbors down the street doing? Is there something they could use a little help with? A way they need […] Read more ›
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What is Grindr supposed to be? I’m not sure if this existential question is one that keeps anyone up at night, but with the recent announcement that the hookup app is rolling out EDGE, a $500 per month plan powered by “gAI” (pronounced gay-eye) technology, it’s an inquiry that came to my mind. I had […] Read more ›
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Everything about the American economy right now feels weird. The hiring picture is weird; the stock market is weird; and AI infusion into work is very, very weird. But here’s a number that, if you think hard enough, is stranger — at least historically — than all the rest: 10.4 percent. That’s the share of […] Read more ›
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If you watched the Super Bowl, you might have noticed that a lot of the ads were for weight-loss drugs. Even Serena Williams was selling them. That’s because demand for GLP-1s has skyrocketed over the last year, with users more than doubling from 2024. GLP-1s are relatively new and the industry is rapidly expanding, so […] Read more ›
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If Joe Rogan is any indication, February 2026 may go down as the month that the Epstein files saga cemented itself as a lasting political liability for President Donald Trump and Republicans. The podcaster has spent the last week discussing the disjointed release of files by the Department of Justice, analyzing emails and redactions, and […] Read more ›
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Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often conflict with each other. To submit a question, fill out this anonymous form. Here’s this week’s question from a […] Read more ›
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Games are often treated as trivial. They can be seen as mere distractions. At worst, they’re time-wasting indulgences. The philosopher C. Thi Nguyen thinks that framing is a big mistake. In his book The Score, Nguyen argues that games are one of the clearest windows we have into how human agency actually works. Games show […] Read more ›
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Happy Valentine’s Day. Don’t let romance scams — which ramp up around the holiday and are at an all-time high — break your heart. These scams cost Americans $3 billion last year alone. That’s almost certainly an undercount, given victims’ particular reluctance to report that they’ve fallen for such ruses. Many romance scams fall under […] Read more ›
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Few Democratic politicians have leaned into the fight against the Trump administration as aggressively as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. While some blue-state leaders have tried to find a lane of compromise or quiet resistance, Pritzker has gone the other direction — signing laws to limit ICE operations in the state, creating the Illinois Accountability Commission […] Read more ›
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A little over a year into his second presidency, President Donald Trump has yet to turn America into a pure, uncut authoritarian nightmare — but not for lack of trying. Back in January 2025, if you asked a liberal what the new Trump administration would do in the worst case scenario, they would probably have […] Read more ›
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The Trump administration’s scientific agenda has been widely characterized — rightly so — as a war on scientific progress. But, hear me out here: There is more to the story. This administration’s science policy is being shaped not solely by anti-science ideologues, but also by a motley coalition of players who have distinct criticisms of […] Read more ›
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On February 3, President Donald Trump posted a Fox News article about a US strike targeting ISIS leaders in Somalia, along with an inflammatory insult aimed at Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who arrived in the US as a refugee from the country. Trump taking a racist dig at Omar has become routine. But in national security […] Read more ›
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If you grew up with computers in your classroom, there’s a good chance you heard this instruction before starting a research paper: Don’t trust Wikipedia. The reasoning? Anyone can go in and make changes to a Wikipedia page. This is mostly true, though pages that are subject to a high amount of abuse or vandalism […] Read more ›
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A little over a year into his second presidency, President Donald Trump has yet to turn America into a pure, uncut authoritarian nightmare — but not for lack of trying. Back in January 2025, if you asked a liberal what the new Trump administration would do in the worst case scenario, they would probably have […] Read more ›
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On the campaign trail, Donald Trump vowed the “mass deportation” of immigrants would be a centerpiece of his administration. At the time, it looked like a winner: Polls found majority support for mass deportation of undocumented immigrants (though not without complications).But the reality of Trump’s immigration enforcement policies has caused Americans’ support to tank. The […] Read more ›
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Birth control in the US right now is full of contradictions. Access to contraceptives has never been easier. Many states have passed legislation to allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives directly to individuals, instead of requiring a doctor’s prescription first. Telehealth services have helped make it easier to find different contraceptive methods in […] Read more ›
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