US life expectancy set for a record high: why Americans live longer
America is a uniquely sick, unhealthy country — just ask Americans. We’re addicted to ultraprocessed...
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Trump attorney general pick Todd Blanche has exactly one qualification
In May 2025, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a Democrat, arrived at an ICE detention facility in his New Je...
Old Oil and Gas Wells Could Find Second Life Producing Clean Energy
As states seek out much-needed supplies of clean, reliable energy, some are looking to an unconventi...
Hampshire College to close: Why colleges are going out of business
Higher education is in crisis. Last week, Hampshire College — a private liberal arts school in Amher...
What to teach your kids to prepare them for an AI-scrambled job market
I work with a lot of very smart people, and sometimes one of them asks me a question that stops me i...
ICE and CBP in Minneapolis: Is the Trump administration backing down?
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump a...
The killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is a grim turning point
By this point, you’ve probably seen the videos — or at least heard about what’s in them. They show a...
How zero sum thinking hurts the economy and growth
I live in New York City, which fashions itself as many things: the financial capital of the world, t...
The billionaire backlash, explained | Vox
There are more billionaires than ever, both in the US and globally, and they’re much richer than the...
Voters signed up to deport criminals, not grandmas
When President Donald Trump won the 2024 election, many American voters wanted immigration reduced, ...