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The accusations that forced out the frontrunner in California’s governor race — and could push him from Congress next.


Hungarians ousted Viktor Orbán in an election rigged to favor him. It wasn’t easy.


Three new reports give some surprising reasons for optimism.


A psychology professor makes the case for hope.


How society convinced us that childbearing is morally wrong without a fat budget.


Introducing America, Actually — a new kind of political podcast for a country redefining itself.


The community that underpins Heated Rivalry, explained.


What the Iran war is doing to the economy, briefly explained.


Are we paying for infrastructure we won’t need?


Avignon-gate, the scandal blowing up MAGA-Catholic relations, explained.


Toughing out that awkward silence can help deeper issues come to the surface.

We finally have some good news about housing affordability.


How Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump are waging war in Iran.


The central goal of the war is nowhere near a resolution.


The laptop class is moving left — but not out of economic desperation.