My Descent Into Mah-Jongg
The game seems to be everywhere, all at once.
Politics
The ‘Broken Veteran’ Excuse
Graham Platner’s defenders are playing into a dangerous stereotype about Americans who have fought in war.
Thank You for Your Attention to This Birthday
President Trump will welcome 80 with bright lights and fighting.
Inside America’s Ugly Birthday Battle
The Trump administration broke an agreement to fund the bipartisan semiquincentennial celebrations, saying it will not “light taxpayer money on fire.”
Trump Isn’t Giving Up on His Slush Fund
Despite insisting that a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund has been scrapped, the administration is quietly assuring allies that payout plans remain on track.
Trump Once Played Soccer
Yes, it’s true. He really did.
Democrats Are Starting to Worry About California
California’s slow vote-count is spawning conspiracy theories.
A Disorienting Weekend With the Women of Turning Point
Some sounded vaguely feminist; one doesn’t want women to vote.
Being Black in Pete Hegseth’s Military
The secretary of defense is sending the message that Black service members are not welcome.
How America Gave Up on Its Own History
Unable to agree on how to interpret the American story, the country’s schools, universities, and political institutions have stopped trying to tell it at all.