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How Rupert Murdoch took over the world
Podcast
Podcasts

Rupert Murdoch built a media empire. It changed the way reality works.

By Peter Balonon-Rosen, Jolie Myers and 1 more
How Rupert Murdoch took over the world
Podcast
Podcasts

Rupert Murdoch built a media empire. It changed the way reality works.

By Peter Balonon-Rosen, Jolie Myers and 1 more
Politics
Democrats’ shutdown strategy hinges on a risky betDemocrats’ shutdown strategy hinges on a risky bet
Politics

The White House is threatening to use a shutdown to gut the regulatory state. But they may be bluffing.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
One mystery, and two looming disasters, in the next Supreme Court termOne mystery, and two looming disasters, in the next Supreme Court term
Politics

What the Supreme Court plans to do to America in its upcoming term.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump’s H-1B plan is a bad solution to a real problemTrump’s H-1B plan is a bad solution to a real problem
Politics

Trump’s crackdown on high-skill immigration will make Americans poorer.

By Eric Levitz

The latest in Money

Politics
Trump asks the Supreme Court to give him total control over the US economyTrump asks the Supreme Court to give him total control over the US economy
Politics

The next few months could be the most consequential period for US constitutional law since the Roosevelt administration.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court is about to decide one of the biggest economic policy cases everThe Supreme Court is about to decide one of the biggest economic policy cases ever
Politics

Cook v. Trump is one of the highest-stakes cases of Trump’s presidency.

By Ian Millhiser
Future Perfect
How to save Social Security without screwing over poor peopleHow to save Social Security without screwing over poor people
Future Perfect

Raising the retirement age does more to hurt poorer people who live less long.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Democrats can’t save democracy by shutting down the governmentDemocrats can’t save democracy by shutting down the government
Politics

The party should only force a shutdown for its own political gain.

By Eric Levitz
The Logoff
What the new jobs report tells us, briefly explainedWhat the new jobs report tells us, briefly explained
The Logoff

Is the economy headed for a downturn?

By Cameron Peters
Supreme Court
Trump’s lawyers just inadvertently admitted that his tariffs are illegalTrump’s lawyers just inadvertently admitted that his tariffs are illegal
Politics
The big problem with “no tax on tips”The big problem with “no tax on tips”
Politics

The list of eligible jobs is here — and wildly broad.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
Do liberals need to choose between defending democracy and the Fed?Do liberals need to choose between defending democracy and the Fed?
Politics

The central bank is undemocratic — but so is Trump’s attack on it.

By Eric Levitz
Policy
The evolving fight over giving people cash, explainedThe evolving fight over giving people cash, explained
Policy

What new research on guaranteed income means — and doesn’t.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
The Logoff
The bigger plan behind Trump’s attempted Fed firingThe bigger plan behind Trump’s attempted Fed firing
The Logoff

Trump is seizing on a flimsy pretext to fire one of the Fed’s seven governors.

By Cameron Peters
Supreme Court
Trump just did the one thing the Supreme Court said he can’t doTrump just did the one thing the Supreme Court said he can’t do
Supreme Court

Trump’s decision to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is a test of the Republican justices’ submissiveness.

By Ian Millhiser
Culture
Pumpkin spice lattes — and the backlash, and the backlash to the backlash — explainedPumpkin spice lattes — and the backlash, and the backlash to the backlash — explained
Culture

Pumpkin spice is America’s most hatable seasonal flavor. But Starbucks is leaning in even more heavily this year.

By Rebecca Jennings
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
Podcasts
Why sports gambling is more dangerous than ever beforeWhy sports gambling is more dangerous than ever before
Podcast
Podcasts

It’s so easy get addicted these days. The apps are counting on it.

By Sean Illing
The Logoff
Trump’s disastrous pick to oversee US economic dataTrump’s disastrous pick to oversee US economic data
The Logoff

Why Trump’s latest nominee has economists worried.

By Cameron Peters
Future Perfect
How the “Grim Reaper effect” stops our government from saving livesHow the “Grim Reaper effect” stops our government from saving lives
Future Perfect

When curing disease is bad for the federal budget.

By Dylan Matthews
The Logoff
Trump’s new tax, briefly explainedTrump’s new tax, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump finally imposed his new tariffs. Here’s what to know.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump actually has a tariff strategy this time. It could still go terribly wrong.Trump actually has a tariff strategy this time. It could still go terribly wrong.
Politics

There’s a method to his trade war madness. But major economic and legal risks remain.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump’s tariffs hurt the working class. Why are some unions on board?Trump’s tariffs hurt the working class. Why are some unions on board?
Politics

The president’s economic policy has put unions in an awkward position.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Politics
Why Trump’s tariffs could live forever Why Trump’s tariffs could live forever 
Politics

The president’s protectionism answers a riddle at the heart of American fiscal policy.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
How Trump could make Americans permanently poorerHow Trump could make Americans permanently poorer
Politics

The most surprising consequence of Trump’s trade war.

By Eric Levitz
Policy
The far-reaching effects of Trump’s tariffs on low-income people, explainedThe far-reaching effects of Trump’s tariffs on low-income people, explained
Policy

Wall Street may be reeling, but it’s poor and working-class people who’ll be hurt by the Trump’s trade war.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Policy
Trump’s tariffs are a mess. But are tariffs always bad?Trump’s tariffs are a mess. But are tariffs always bad?
Policy

Don’t judge tariffs on how Trump is using them.

By Abdallah Fayyad
How Donald Trump is remaking America
The powerful force behind Trump’s tariffsThe powerful force behind Trump’s tariffs
How Donald Trump is remaking America

The nostalgia is the point.

By Eric Levitz
How Donald Trump is remaking America
5 big questions about Trump’s tariffs and how they might work5 big questions about Trump’s tariffs and how they might work
How Donald Trump is remaking America

Here’s what “Liberation Day” means for you.

By Eric Levitz
Even Better
How do you keep a kid’s fantasy camp afloat?How do you keep a kid’s fantasy camp afloat?
Even Better

A summer program running on magic, swords, and financial precarity.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Politics
Turns out the Trump economy is not doing so well after allTurns out the Trump economy is not doing so well after all
Politics

The only things keeping America out of a recession are robots and health care.

By Eric Levitz
The Gray Area
How the fight over what it means to be human has dramatically changedHow the fight over what it means to be human has dramatically changed
Podcast
The Gray Area

A philosopher on humanity’s need for a new story — and a new way to defy where we’re headed.

By Sean Illing
Even Better
How to start your own business in 2025, according to people who already didHow to start your own business in 2025, according to people who already did
Even Better

From managing tariffs to dreaming up strategy, these six founders discuss the realities of starting a new business.

By Allie Volpe
Culture
The dopamine-driven secret to Labubu obsessionThe dopamine-driven secret to Labubu obsession
Culture

The eerie, baby-eyed figurines are divisive on purpose.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Tech policy
The surprisingly sound financial advice I got from a chatbotThe surprisingly sound financial advice I got from a chatbot
Tech policy

AI wants to fix your money problems. What could go wrong?

By Adam Clark Estes
Politics
Why tariffs haven’t caused runaway inflation — yetWhy tariffs haven’t caused runaway inflation — yet
Politics

If you’re worried about inflation from Trump’s tariffs already, just wait until fall.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
Delta is using AI to give you a personalized airfare. It could be the future of pricing.Delta is using AI to give you a personalized airfare. It could be the future of pricing.
Technology

Companies can harvest everything from your location to your search history to determine how much you pay.

By Adam Clark Estes
Supreme Court
The lawsuit seeking to kill Trump’s tariffs is backThe lawsuit seeking to kill Trump’s tariffs is back
Supreme Court

If the president loses this case, he will go to the Supreme Court to bail him out again.

By Ian Millhiser
Culture
There’s a bigger story behind Colbert’s cancellationThere’s a bigger story behind Colbert’s cancellation
Culture

Did the stalwart host finally become too dangerous for late-night?

By Constance Grady
Economy
Do falling birth rates matter in an AI future?Do falling birth rates matter in an AI future?
Economy

Two forces are reshaping the same future.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Politics
The lie at the heart of Trump’s entire economic agendaThe lie at the heart of Trump’s entire economic agenda
Politics

The White House wants to send Medicaid recipients to the mines.

By Eric Levitz
Policy
Student loans are about to get worseStudent loans are about to get worse
Policy

Trump’s new law is a major change to higher education. Here’s what that means for you.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Policy
How the GOP beat Democrats to a child care winHow the GOP beat Democrats to a child care win
Policy

There’s $16 billion in new day care spending tucked inside Trump’s welfare-slashing tax package.

By Rachel Cohen Booth