The Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid Them
You’re bound to come across the “Dark Triad” type of malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite.
The Queens Man Ruled Ineligible to Be President
Donald Trump’s unlikely legal doppelgänger could be a guy named Abdul Hassan.
What’s Next in Gaza
A ground invasion seems all but certain—but then what?
The House Mess Is What GOP Voters Wanted
This is chaos by choice, not by accident.
Hezbollah Watches and Waits
To understand the lull in Lebanon, look to Iran.
The Hypocrisy at the Heart of the Insurance Industry
Sometimes, a town doesn’t have to be underwater to become uninhabitable. All it has to do is be uninsurable.
Beware the Language That Erases Reality
An open letter signed by famous writers decrying Israel’s response to the Hamas attack shows a startling moral obtuseness.
The Threat to Democracy Is Coming From Inside the U.S. House
Jim Jordan’s advance to the brink of the speakership extends the pattern that has played out within the GOP since Donald Trump became a national candidate.
Five Reasons the FBI Failed to Prepare for January 6
Trump did his part in inciting the insurrection, but the nation’s law-enforcement institutions shouldn’t escape scrutiny for their missteps.
What Conservatives Misunderstand About Radicalism at Universities
Elite schools are floundering in their attempts to navigate the Israel-Palestine conflict because they have passed the better part of a decade making themselves political.
Self-Checkout Is a Failed Experiment
Please, not another “unexpected item in the bagging area.”
Four Misconceptions About the War in Gaza
Disregard pundits searching for a deeper geopolitical meaning to this war.
Let the Activists Have Their Loathsome Rallies
I am grateful to call home a country where, despite illiberal criticism of open debate, freedom of expression still prevails.
RFK Jr.’s Wild-Card Run
Third-party and independent candidates have always been on the sidelines of American politics, but they can exert power at key moments.
Inside Biden’s ‘Hug Bibi’ Strategy
The president believes the best way to shape Israeli strategy is to start with reassurance, and then use the trust he’s built.
Jim Jordan Could Have a Long Fight Ahead
After losing his first speakership vote on the House floor, Jordan finds himself in the same position that Kevin McCarthy was in at the start of the year.
The Best of Bad Options for Recovering the Hostages
This terrible crisis leaves no good choices—but the U.S. may have more ways to pressure Hamas than Israel does.
Nine Books That Push Against the Status Quo
These titles demand a clear-eyed look at things people too often take for granted.
What Is Israel Trying to Accomplish?
Gazans know that if they leave, they will have to rely on the goodwill of Israel to let them back in and not use this moment to remake the region’s demography.
Photographing the Microscopic: Winners of Nikon Small World 2023
Some of the winning and honored images from this year’s competition