Where Did Evangelicals Go Wrong?
Jesus told us to love our enemies. And yet so many have embraced hostile politics in the name of Christianity.
The Leader of Today’s Republican Party
“McConnell was the final backstop against the complete Trumpification of the Senate.”
A Movie That Understands the Absurdity of the American Dream
Julio Torres’s existential comedy Problemista is a marvelous mixture of surrealism and social satire.
Closing This Gap May Be Biden’s Key to a Second Term
The president still has time to improve his standing on the economy, but that time isn’t unlimited.
Can Anyone Learn to Sing?
How the singing voice actually works, and what humans can create when we sing together
What ‘Luxury Beliefs’ Reveal About the Ruling Class
An orphan’s unlikely journey from foster care to Yale, and its lessons for the upper crust
Did Apple Just Make a Gambling App?
The tech giant’s new sports tool shows scores, betting odds, and little else.
America’s Last Morse-Code Station
Maritime Morse code was formally phased out in 1999, but in California, a group of enthusiasts who call themselves the “radio squirrels” keeps the tradition alive.
Biden Is Still the Democrats’ Best Bet for November
No amount of wishful thinking is going to magically produce a winning Candidate B.
Democracy’s Dark Winter
While a Russian dictator’s war goes on, venal would-be autocrats game the U.S. political and legal system.
You’re Looking at TikTok All Wrong
The app is basically just broadcast TV now.
A Memoir Shouldn’t Boss You Around
Lily Meyer recommends books that recollect personal experience without being prescriptive.
The Real Reason Trump Loves Putin
A new book explores the American right’s tendency to admire and want to emulate foreign dictators.
Why the Best Singers Can’t Always Sing Their Own Songs
Performing pop songs live offers a thrilling reward—if your voice doesn’t betray you, that is.
The Man Who Now Controls the U.S. Border
Mexico’s president gets to determine whether an immigration crisis dominates headlines in a U.S. election year.
AI Is Taking Water From the Desert
New data centers are springing up every week. Can the Earth sustain them?
With Trump’s SCOTUS Appeal, Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied
This was a choice.
Photos of the Week: Jet Suit, Surf Horse, Giza Camel
Unusually warm weather in Turkey, a volcanic eruption in Mexico, sledding in Morocco, displaced Palestinians in Gaza, under-ice swimming in Italy, and much more
A Leap Day Tradition With a Dark Side
The calendar blip has led to some unusual rituals in past decades.
Just Asking Questions About Kate Middleton
Wild speculation about her health is turning everyone into a conspiracy theorist.