What Should You Do With Your Money in the Age of AI?
Financial tips for AI doomers (and accelerationists)
The Program That’s Turning Schools Around
The key to closing the achievement gap may lie outside the classroom.
Israel’s Latest Last Chance to Save Itself
This vote will not be the end of Israel. It also won’t answer the question of what kind of country Israelis want it to be.
Trump Is Closing From Behind
His final plea to voters is not about the issues that matter the most to them.
He Was Hugely Influential. He Also Had a Foolish Streak.
A recent biography of the writer John Berger reminds us about his hefty influence—and how he could be blinkered by his convictions.
A Very Bad 24 Hours for Crypto
The aftershocks of two hacks on Binance and Polymarket have rippled across digital finance.
The Rise of the Sexy-Cozy Autumn Read
It’s spooky season. Time to read … romance?
The Limits of Trump’s Midterm Trickery
A big night for the Democrats could stymie any efforts to interfere with the election.
He Wanted to Save Children. Instead, He Unleashed Chaos.
The American tragedy of Edgar Maddison Welch
The Real Threat of Election Interference
Experts worry that Donald Trump could use claims of foreign meddling as a pretext for seizing control.
The Epstein-Pizzagate Connection
The seminal conspiracy theory of the Trump era gets a facelift 10 years later.
How Elon Musk Turned on Ukraine
No reliable alternatives exist to Musk’s satellite network, and Ukraine cannot survive for long without it.
Democrats Are Ready to Run Hegseth ‘Out of Town’
A new majority might push for impeachment, but could regret it.
Hegseth Fires a Top General
The U.S. military may be planning a return to war, but the director of planning is out.
Adult Halloween Is Stupid, Embarrassing, and Very Important
The most inherently childish holiday might be the one grown-ups need the most.
The Collapse of Cuba
Hunger. Sickness. Blackouts. Abandoned streets. The withering of the state is shocking to behold.
What the U.S. Is Really Doing in Venezuela
Suppressing democracy and extracting resources at the expense of its people
The Internet Might Need to Be Rebuilt From Scratch
Bank hacks, power grids, and AI’s Black October
Photos of the Week: Surfing Devil, Sheltered Owl, Fresh Snowfall
Sheep herding in central Madrid, Halloween displays in California, scenes from Brazil’s general election, autumn colors in China, and much more
You Might Be a Late Bloomer
The life secrets of those who flailed early but succeeded by old age