Marine Le Pen’s Pension Tightrope Act
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has often claimed to defend France’s welfare state from liberals. But as millions struck against Emmanuel Macron’s retirement reform, Le Pen wasn’t with the protesters.
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How Do You Do, Fellow Kids?
Around the world, politicians of all persuasions have one thing in common: their cringeworthy attempts to appeal to the youths.
Antiaging Regimens
Elites have long tried to dodge death. Nothing has worked so far, and plenty have died trying.
Issue 51: Misery Index
Crunching the numbers on the class war.
The Immortality Hustle
Silicon Valley’s quest to achieve eternal life is pure quackery. But it reveals much about the antidemocratic pathologies of the global superrich.
Fair-Weather Friends
Social security is once again a third rail of American politics. History tells us that might not last for long.
Company Towns
There is money to be made in end-of-life amusements for wealthy retirees.
Issue 51: Letters
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Frozen in Time
The rich have it so good that one lifetime is not enough: some of them are turning to cryonics in the hopes of someday coming back for more.
Doing Well While Doing Good
In unionized nursing homes, both patients and staff have better outcomes.