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Archives for August 2025

Life
What kids don’t want you to know about Gen Alpha cultureWhat kids don’t want you to know about Gen Alpha culture
Life

This is why they love Minecraft so much.

By Anna North
The Logoff
Why Trump is calling on a Fed board member to resignWhy Trump is calling on a Fed board member to resign
The Logoff

The president’s attack dog is accusing a Fed governor of mortgage fraud.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Want your company’s merger approved? Pay a MAGA influencer.Want your company’s merger approved? Pay a MAGA influencer.
Politics

A former Trump appointee alleges the DOJ is letting firms buy exemptions from anti-monopoly laws.

By Andrew Prokop
On the Right
How conservatives help their young thinkers — and why liberals don’tHow conservatives help their young thinkers — and why liberals don’t
On the Right

Liberalism has a serious pipeline problem.

By Zack Beauchamp
Climate
This deadly bacteria was once an “only in New York” problem. Not anymore.This deadly bacteria was once an “only in New York” problem. Not anymore.
Climate

Extreme heat is increasing the prevalence of a disease that hits low-income people the hardest.

By Dylan Scott
The scandalous literary classic we’ve never stopped arguing about
Culture

The novel published 70 years ago that still explains America.

By Constance Grady
The Logoff
Why the DOJ is looking into DC crime statsWhy the DOJ is looking into DC crime stats
The Logoff

Trump looks to justify his DC takeover.

By Cameron Peters
LGBTQ
A federal court took 2 years to figure out that gay people have First Amendment rightsA federal court took 2 years to figure out that gay people have First Amendment rights
LGBTQ

The court finally lifted a two-year ban on drag performances.

By Ian Millhiser
World Politics
Why Ukraine won’t just give up its territoryWhy Ukraine won’t just give up its territory
World Politics

The future of the country’s borders is more than just a real estate deal.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
The “weirdos” shaping Trump’s second termThe “weirdos” shaping Trump’s second term
Politics

A liberal writer explains her journey through intellectual MAGAland.

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
How a Japanese delicacy muscled its way into my kitchenHow a Japanese delicacy muscled its way into my kitchen
Culture

The second-wave matcha boom isn’t really about the tea.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Health
How Americans got hooked on supplementsHow Americans got hooked on supplements
Health

There are 90,000 supplements on the market. Do they actually work?

By Jonquilyn Hill
Politics
Republicans are making a very simple, unforced mistake with Latino votersRepublicans are making a very simple, unforced mistake with Latino voters
Politics

Does Trump know he’s blowing up the GOP’s future?

By Christian Paz
Even Better
Are we in a crisis of rudeness?Are we in a crisis of rudeness?
Even Better

Why it feels like people are more impolite than ever.

By Allie Volpe
The Logoff
What we learned from the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, briefly explainedWhat we learned from the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump met with Zelenskyy and European leaders to discuss an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

By Cameron Peters