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I’m Furious With My Mother-in-Law for Letting My Kid Have Pancakes and Cartoons

Parenting advice on indulgent MILs, body image issues, and treacherous exes.

How Do I Deal With a Best Friend Who Is Immensely Supportive but Also Incredibly Cheap?

Talking about the highs and lows of gift giving with guest Ashley Robertson.

The Justices Don’t Want to Know Who Leaked Dobbs

Unpacking what was revealed—and the big thing that wasn’t—in the Supreme Court’s new report on the leak.

The Movie That Captures the Dangers of “True-Crime Brain”

Missing turns the camera around on the sleuths who can’t look away from real-life cases.

Justice Alito Is So Over Collegiality

Pugilism may get a Justice further on the speaking circuit than civility.

What’s Behind Riots in Brazil and Peru?

In the early 2000s, Latin America was booming. What happened?

The DOJ’s Only Good Option in Its Mar-a-Lago Case

The Justice Department is in a bind now. But there’s a way out.

Your Wildest Parent-Shaming Stories

Plus, paying kids to verbalize their emotions.

How the World’s Most Valuable Carmaker Fell Perilously Behind on Electric Vehicles

The company went from green pioneer to being uttered in the same breath as Exxon.

The Most Important Thing to Keep in Mind About Biden’s Classified Document Headache

The government's classification system is ridiculous, as anyone who’s ever had a security clearance could tell you.