A lighter take on the news
After the Saxony-Anhalt result, Friedrich Merz is on the ropes
Brazil’s top court saved the country’s young democracy. Now it is strangling it through corruption
Islam poses no serious danger. But Islamism and the fear of Islam do
The government is struggling to deal with the problem
The bad news: there is no easy way to counter those who do
Thank modern fermentation, changing diets and pizza
Also on the daily podcast: why China has such persistent food-safety problems and a very weird smuggling trend
Despite his unpopularity, Republicans have to bet on him to hold their congressional majorities
The Federal Reserve’s next meeting will be his first big test as chair