Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

How Ben Sasse Is Living Now That He Is Dying

The former senator wants to heal the America he’s leaving behind.

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Maureen Dowd

The Sphinx Thinks It Stinks

Melania creates another mystery with a surprise statement.

Dana Milbank

How Much Humiliation Can Vance Take?

The vice president gets saddled with the Iran war and eroding popularity.

Ezra Klein

This Is Why There’s No Liberal Joe Rogan

Conversation is not a reward to be bestowed on those with whom we agree; it’s a base line practice.

Jeff Coller

This May Be the Most Important Medical Story of the Decade

We can’t let the most important medical achievement of a decade slip through our fingers.

Trump Takes Down Post Depicting Himself as a Jesus-Like Figure

The image, which President Trump shared on Truth Social shortly after criticizing Pope Leo, depicted him as a divine leader healing the sick.

Hollywood Heavyweights Sign Letter Opposing Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros.

The letter warns that the deal will result in fewer jobs for creatives, along with higher costs and less choice for audiences.

Orban, Beacon to the Right, Concedes Defeat in Hungary’s Election

Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has inspired populist movements globally, could not overcome the growing dissatisfaction of his own citizens.

If He Leaves You on a Mountain, End Your Relationship

The “Alpine divorce,” in which one partner leaves another stranded while hiking, is more serious than the name implies.

One Dead and 6 Injured in Shooting at Suburban Chick-fil-A

There have been no arrests in the Saturday night shooting in New Jersey. The authorities said it was not a random attack.