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Nikole Hannah-Jones Worries You’re Missing the Point

The writer on the misplaced backlash to her school-choice story, recognizing her daughter’s agency, and why Mamdani should take on segregation. By Nia Prater

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The Post–Me Too Generation Gets Its Me Too Moment

By Zoe Yu The “Cornell Seven” case is changing what my generation thought we knew.

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How Low Can Trump Go?

By Ed Kilgore He is now flirting with some of the worst presidential popularity measures on record, and this probably isn’t his rock bottom yet.

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NAZA Is Selling Out Theaters. Can It Influence The Hague?

By Rachel Corbett

Whether the film can advance the case for genocide may be more complicated than convincing viewers.

Mamdani’s 2K Is a Mathematical Mess

By Claire Suddath

Experts say that the paltry funding set aside for universal child care is more likely to bankrupt many day cares than help them thrive.

GOP Saving the Unpopular Stuff for After the Election

On a range of issues from Iran to safety-net cuts to voting rights, Trump’s party is holding back until he’s beyond accountability once and for all.

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Everything We Know About Tennessee’s Botched Execution of Christa Pike

Pike, a convicted murder, survived two lethal injection doses and was rushed to the hospital, prompting a statewide execution pause.

the approval matrix

the approval matrix

The Approval Matrix: It’s Madonna’s Year Again

Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.

The Most Polarizing Parenting Essay Ever?

By Anya Kamenetz

It’s been almost two weeks since Nikole Hannah-Jones agonized over her school choices in ‘The New York Times Magazine.’ Parents are still processing.

How Low Can Trump Go?

He is now flirting with some of the worst presidential popularity measures on record, and this probably isn’t his rock bottom yet.

Luca Guadagnino Saw This Coming

By E. Alex Jung

The director’s alarming new film, Artificial, holds a mirror to our AI overlords.

just asking questions

just asking questions

Nikole Hannah-Jones Worries You’re Missing the Point

The writer on the misplaced backlash to her school-choice story, recognizing her daughter’s agency, and why Mamdani should take on segregation.

The Post–Me Too Generation Gets Its Me Too Moment

The “Cornell Seven” case is changing what my generation thought we knew.

Elon Musk Rewarded for DOGE Debacle With ‘Warfare’ Gig

The world’s richest man will advise the Pentagon on the future of war.

These Yankees Might Actually Be Something Special

The team that just demolished the Red Sox is hungry, exciting, and — unusually for this franchise — young.

The Biggest Sign Yet That Democrats Will Flip the House

The very cautious Cook Political Report is pointing to a Democratic House win, while most election forecasters flat out predict a House-Senate sweep.

tremendous content

tremendous content

‘Super Intelligence,’ Trump’s Dopey AI Rebrand, Explained

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump is trying to shut down AI doomerism by giving “artificial intelligence” a friendlier name. But he may have a hard time making “SI” happen.

October’s Subscriber-Only Perk: Free Pizza, Chicken Sandwiches, and Dankwraps

Freebies from some of our favorite chainlets: Super Burrito, Lucia Pizza, and Bobwhite Counter.

What Makes a Tradwife Quit?

As the movement loses women, the right’s lonely idea of family has come into focus.

The FlyDubai Near Miss Was a Nightmare and a Miracle

Similar incidents from aviation history have not ended well. Wednesday’s flight did.

Trump’s Midterms Convention Blew Up in Poor Ken Paxton’s Face

The GOP’s big bash in Texas was supposed to boost the state’s embattled Senate candidate. He privately told donors it actually hurt him.

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prediction markets

Trump Critic Faces Probe Over $823 Bets on Biden Pardons

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reportedly investigating former congressman Adam Kinzinger.

early and often

early and often

Vance’s Wild Senate-Takeover Plan Has a Big Flaw

He and Trump “war-gamed” plans to nix the Senate parliamentarian and filibuster to pass the toxic SAVE America Act.

the city politic

the city politic

The Brooklyn Democrats’ Brawl Is Far From Over

Reformers are trying to thwart Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s succession plan.

Evan Gershkovich’s New Normal

Two years after his stint in a Russian prison, the Wall Street Journal reporter is still fighting for a regular life.

GOP Senator’s Failed Jack Smith Takedown Is an Instant Classic

A serious Schmittshow unfolded on Tuesday.

Anthropic Warns AI May Kill Us All in $2 Trillion IPO Pitch

Fresh off an SNL parody, CEO Dario Amodei has become the public face of potential apocalypse.

Trump’s Campaign Schedule Is a Really Bad Sign for Republicans

The president is focused on places where Republicans should win easily — an ominous development for November.