Trump’s Escalating Rhetoric
How will voters react as Election Day draws nearer?
Full-On War Between Israel and Iran Isn’t Inevitable
After Israel attacked several military sites, Iran has an opportunity to de-escalate the conflict.
Photos of the Week: Centaur Skeleton, Sheep Spiral, Resting Raccoon
Flooding in the Moroccan desert, a volcanic eruption in Mexico, an illuminated abbey in England, a space-shuttle mock-up in California, a giant pigeon in New York City, and much more
Case Study
A short story
The Filmmaker Who Wants to Wake Us From the American Dream
Sean Baker, the director of Anora, has become independent cinema’s best hustler.
Halloween Has Changed
We’ve strayed from the spirit of the holiday.
Blue States Gave Trump and Vance an Opening
How housing scarcity fuels the illiberal right
What Is Russia Doing With North Korean Troops?
Washington worries too much about what Putin thinks.
The Charisma-vs.-Charm Election
The sociologist Julia Sonnevend distinguishes between two kinds of performance that matter in public life.
Harris’s Best Closing Argument Isn’t Coming From Her
At her recent rally in Atlanta, the vice president’s warm-up acts were her best messengers.
The Schools Without ChatGPT Plagiarism
A robust honor code—and abundant institutional resources—can make a difference.
Trump Is Being Very Honest About One Thing
Of course he will fire the special prosecutor investigating him if he’s reelected.
Election Anxiety Is Telling You Something
A big event should prompt big feelings.
Americans Are Hoarding Their Friends
And the practice may be making people feel more lonely.
Photos of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
Visitors at the fair were introduced to everything from Cracker Jack and Juicy Fruit gum to large-scale electric lighting and the Ferris wheel.
The Least-Loved Type of Memoir
Political autobiographies are usually dreck, but some rise above their genre.
A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Middle School
A phase of life to be not just endured, but enjoyed
Trump: «Necesito el tipo de generales que tuvo Hitler»
La obsesión del candidato republicano con los dictadores y su desdén hacia los militares estadounidenses son cada vez mayores.
Taiwan Has a Trump Problem
The former president’s recent rhetoric shows how his reelection could undo the central promise sustaining today’s international order.
The Democrats’ Hail Mary
Can Liz Cheney’s effort to reach Republican-leaning voters who don’t like Trump really help Harris win?
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