Law
Chris Geidner on how 2026 could upend the legal system
Legal reporter Chris Geidner thinks 2026 will be a stress test for the law and the Constitution.
Thor Benson
politics
We might just survive this catastrophe
As Trump's first year comes to a close, it's looking like American democracy might survive his second term.
technology
How we can make the internet good again
Techdirt founder Mike Masnick has some ideas for how we can make the internet better.
politics
I'm tired of being governed by losers
From the White House to Silicon Valley, the lamest people on the planet are holding onto the reins of power.
politics
Free speech won't defend itself
Free speech needs an ally, and the left can fill that role.
science
How climate change is moving populations
Climate change is becoming increasingly relevant when Americans are making decisions about where to live.
politics
Crimes against humanity
We need to make a bigger issue of what happened to the world when Elon Musk decimated USAID.
technology
Trump is all-in on AI. That could end terribly.
Trump is placing a big bet on AI. He's betting the entire U.S. economy.
politics
We need to talk about JD
Not nearly enough news coverage has focused on JD Vance's influences and his extreme views.
politics
An isolated nightmare
An international perspective on what's happening in the United States.
travel
Heading home
The end of a long journey.
history
Joanne Freeman on what the Democrats can learn from the Founders
What lessons should we take from the Founders today?