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Archives for July 2025

Policy
Cutting five words from this law could make houses cheaperCutting five words from this law could make houses cheaper
Policy

The commonsense, zero-cost fix that Congress wouldn’t touch.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Today, Explained podcast
Superman is a socialistSuperman is a socialist
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

What the right gets wrong about Superman’s origins.

By Rebeca Ibarra and Sean Rameswaram
Today, Explained podcast
What it would take to escape the two-party systemWhat it would take to escape the two-party system
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

Americans say they want a third party — but making it happen is tricky.

By Rebeca Ibarra and Noel King
Future Perfect
The brain tech revolution is here — and it isn’t all Black MirrorThe brain tech revolution is here — and it isn’t all Black Mirror
Future Perfect

Medical devices in the brain are already making a difference for countless patients.

By Bryan Walsh
Culture
The real reason everyone’s so mad over the Gen Z stareThe real reason everyone’s so mad over the Gen Z stare
Culture

The debate is about a lot more than a look.

By Alex Abad-Santos
The Logoff
Trump’s attack on NPR and PBS, briefly explainedTrump’s attack on NPR and PBS, briefly explained
The Logoff

Congress signs off on Trump’s request to claw back funding.

By Cameron Peters
Future Perfect
Top AI engineers are being offered $100 million by companies like Meta. But there’s a giant catch.Top AI engineers are being offered $100 million by companies like Meta. But there’s a giant catch.
Future Perfect

You can get unfathomably rich building AI. Should you?

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
The public has turned on Trump’s immigration strategy — mostlyThe public has turned on Trump’s immigration strategy — mostly
Politics

The president’s hardline message helped him get elected. Now it appears to be backfiring.

By Christian Paz
Politics
Trump’s relationship with Epstein is indisputably scandalousTrump’s relationship with Epstein is indisputably scandalous
Politics

And Democrats shouldn’t be afraid to say it.

By Eric Levitz
Health
Your health insurance premiums could soon go up 15 percent — or moreYour health insurance premiums could soon go up 15 percent — or more
Health

The health care consequences of Trump’s budget bill are already here.

By Dylan Scott
Economy
Do falling birth rates matter in an AI future?Do falling birth rates matter in an AI future?
Economy

Two forces are reshaping the same future.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
The Logoff
DOJ seeks a single-day prison sentence for an officer convicted in the Breonna Taylor raidDOJ seeks a single-day prison sentence for an officer convicted in the Breonna Taylor raid
The Logoff

Trump’s DOJ turns its back on police reform.

By Cameron Peters
Culture
Who wants to be treated like a princess?Who wants to be treated like a princess?
Culture

The appeal — and dark side — of being treated like royalty by your partner.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Policy
The crimes Trump doesn’t care aboutThe crimes Trump doesn’t care about
Policy

Trump’s DOJ is going soft on corporate crime.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Life
What beauty companies are selling to kidsWhat beauty companies are selling to kids
Life

We need to take tweens’ skincare obsession seriously.

By Anna North