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Archives for October 2025

Politics
The uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights lawThe uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights law
Politics

Maybe we don’t want to centralize power over elections in this particular federal government?

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The bleak lesson Israel — and the world — might learn from the Gaza war’s endThe bleak lesson Israel — and the world — might learn from the Gaza war’s end
Politics

It’s worth celebrating. But there’s reason to fear what it portends.

By Joshua Keating
Science
What humans might learn from nature’s real-life zombiesWhat humans might learn from nature’s real-life zombies
Podcast
Science

Some parasites can bend bugs to their will. Scientists are trying to figure out how.

By Byrd Pinkerton
Politics
Is America on the brink?Is America on the brink?
Podcast
Politics

An expert on political violence offers warnings — and some hope.

By Sean Illing
Expelliarmus! How to enjoy Harry Potter while disarming J.K. Rowling.
Future Perfect

It’s not millennial cringe to wonder if you can enjoy the work of problematic artists.

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
The world is producing more food crops than ever beforeThe world is producing more food crops than ever before
Future Perfect

We’ve made tremendous progress against famine — but hunger hasn’t disappeared.

By Bryan Walsh
Culture
Saudi Arabia’s comedy festival is no laughing matterSaudi Arabia’s comedy festival is no laughing matter
Podcast
Culture

Comedians went to Saudi Araba — and faced blowback in America.

By Amina Al-Sadi and Noel King
Today, Explained newsletter
Will the Gaza ceasefire really stick?Will the Gaza ceasefire really stick?
Today, Explained newsletter

And five other questions about the deal, answered.

By Cameron Peters and Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The insidious legal strategy Trump and Stephen Miller are using against their enemiesThe insidious legal strategy Trump and Stephen Miller are using against their enemies
Politics

They’re bringing weak cases that will likely fail — again, and again, and again.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The real lesson of Zohran Mamdani’s education controversyThe real lesson of Zohran Mamdani’s education controversy
Politics

The NYC mayoral candidate’s new proposal spotlights a flaw in progressive thought.

By Eric Levitz
The Logoff
Trump’s indictment of Letitia James, briefly explainedTrump’s indictment of Letitia James, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump is checking off his enemies list.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
What the National Guard is doing in ChicagoWhat the National Guard is doing in Chicago
Podcast
Politics

The mood in the city is tense.

By Noel King and Danielle Hewitt
Technology
Don’t get too excited about AI’s downfallDon’t get too excited about AI’s downfall
Technology

In this scary economy, everything is computer.

By Adam Clark Estes
Politics
How everything became left or right “coded”How everything became left or right “coded”
Politics

The answer isn’t just about parties dividing on policies.

By Claude S. Fischer
Politics
The Comey prosecution is revealing Trump’s weaknessThe Comey prosecution is revealing Trump’s weakness
Politics

Is the Comey case getting tossed?

By Dylan Scott and Andrew Prokop