The Reckoning
Israel must grapple first with its enemies, and then with the failures of its own government.
‘We’re Going to Die Here’
A firsthand account of tragedy and heroism from the slaughter that left more than 900 Israelis dead
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Last Gasp
After several months of campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, Kennedy announced his “very painful” decision to leave the party’s primary.
Hamas’s Attack Confounds Middle East Experts
Even those who understand the fundamentalist group best are struggling to understand what they are trying to achieve.
Images of the Mass Kidnapping of Israelis by Hamas
Human-rights groups are collecting evidence of war crimes by Hamas terrorists against Israeli civilians.
This War Isn’t Like Israel’s Earlier Wars
The parallels between this crisis and the Yom Kippur War of 1973 are striking, but superficial. The differences are what will shape the conflict to come.
The Israeli Military Wasn’t Ready for This
The notion of an indomitable Israel Defense Forces is overdue for a revision.
There Are No Rules
States and quasi-states are using extreme, uninhibited violence against civilian populations.
What Do You Know About 1491?
The past few decades have seen more and more research that changes the popular narrative about America before Columbus.
How We Find Our Place in the Universe
A collaboration that includes the United States, China, and Russia points us toward a better future.
A Simple Solution for Keeping Microplastics Out of the Water Supply
The future could include lots of plastic-gobbling sponges.
This Debacle Will Transform Israel
The IDF has a record of exceptionally rapid recovery, and it is already adapting.
Matt Gaetz Is Half Right
The House leadership model is obsolete. But Gaetz is part of the problem.
Is Israel at War With Iran?
Tehran is exploiting a conflict left to fester for too long.
A Shocked and Frazzled Collective Mind
The attack on Israelis is a reminder of a long history of Jewish trauma.
A Message From Iran
For Hamas and Iran, yesterday’s violence was a demonstration of newfound power.
Five Observations About the War in Israel
Big questions from our writers to help illuminate the latest
Rauschenberg & Johns
A poem for Sunday
An Unwelcome Discovery in the Colorado River
Climate change has opened the Grand Canyon to the invasive smallmouth bass.
Virginia Could Decide the Future of the GOP’s Abortion Policy
The issue played a central role in blunting the widely anticipated red wave in last November’s midterm elections.