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Archives for April 2025

Explain It to Me
How to talk to your boomer parents about retirementHow to talk to your boomer parents about retirement
Explain It to Me

It’s time to take a hard look at your own finances — and theirs.

By Jonquilyn Hill
Today, Explained newsletter
Today’s Canadian elections are most important in decades — thanks to TrumpToday’s Canadian elections are most important in decades — thanks to Trump
Today, Explained newsletter

It could be a brand-new day for Canadian politics.

By Sean Collins and Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Democrats keep saying America is an “oligarchy.” Is that true?Democrats keep saying America is an “oligarchy.” Is that true?
Politics

A political scientist explains “oligarchy” and argues that America has earned that label.

By Lee Drutman
Today, Explained newsletter
MAGA glam isn’t about beauty — it’s about politicsMAGA glam isn’t about beauty — it’s about politics
Today, Explained newsletter

Examining what’s underneath the “Republican makeup” look.

By Sean Collins
Future Perfect
5 ways we’re making progress on climate change5 ways we’re making progress on climate change
Future Perfect

The good news about global warming.

By Bryan Walsh
Future Perfect
OpenAI’s nonprofit structure was supposed to protect you. What went wrong?OpenAI’s nonprofit structure was supposed to protect you. What went wrong?
Future Perfect

How the company’s transition to for-profit will affect everyone.

By Kelsey Piper
The Logoff
The FBI’s arrest of a local judge, briefly explainedThe FBI’s arrest of a local judge, briefly explained
The Logoff

The arrest escalates the Trump administration’s fight with local municipalities over deportations.

By Patrick Reis
Health
Could this $10 weightlifting supplement be a depression treatment?Could this $10 weightlifting supplement be a depression treatment?
Health

Swole of body, swole of mind.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Are Democrats playing into Trump’s hands by fighting deportations?Are Democrats playing into Trump’s hands by fighting deportations?
Politics

Immigration is Trump’s best issue. But the benefits of fighting his lawless deportations are worth the political risks.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
Why Trump is losing his trade war with ChinaWhy Trump is losing his trade war with China
Politics

Trade wars are easy to win — if you’re China.

By Eric Levitz
The unspoken rules of MAGA womanhood
Culture

How Kristi Noem and Karoline Leavitt offer two visions of conservative femininity.

By Constance Grady
Politics
This pro-Israel group keeps a  blacklist. Now it’s taking credit for deportations.This pro-Israel group keeps a  blacklist. Now it’s taking credit for deportations.
Politics

Canary Mission, the controversial organization targeting student activists, explained.

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
When did people stop dancing at the club?When did people stop dancing at the club?
Culture

DJs, club owners, and patrons alike say there’s way too much standing around.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Explain It to Me
Why are so many people into astrology?Why are so many people into astrology?
Explain It to Me

Astrology’s enormous appeal, explained for believers and skeptics.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Religion
Gen Z is finding religion. Why?Gen Z is finding religion. Why?
Religion

3 theories for Gen Z’s return to God and faith.

By Christian Paz