America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This
Trump’s Qatari jet was just the beginning.
The ‘Russia Hoax,’ Revisited
CIA Director John Ratcliffe wants to rewrite history.
How the Grateful Dead Nearly Solved the Problem With Live Music
The band’s innovative sound system made them sound better than ever. It also nearly broke them.
The Backdoor Way That Pete Hegseth Could Keep Women Out of Combat
Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards.
Should You Be Having More Babies?
It’s time for everyone to engage in the depopulation debate, says Dean Spears, a co-author of After the Spike.
An Inhospitable Land
When the earth drinks in the last of the floodwaters, the places that remain will be different than they were before—turned sacred by overwhelming loss.
The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
George Conway on Trump, the rule of law, and why the legal system is failing
What Your Favorite Grocery Store Says About You
Once a place of utility, the supermarket is now an object of obsession.
The Precarious Position of Iranian Jews
The remnants of an ancient community face a new age of anxiety after decades of uneasy coexistence with the mullahs’ regime.
The Talented Mr. Vance
J. D. Vance could have brought the country’s conflicting strands together. Instead, he took a divisive path to the peak of power.
H. Elon Perot
Another angry billionaire wants his own political party.
What a Nuclear Explosion Looks Like
A secret detachment of military photographers documented America’s bomb tests.
What’s Brilliant About the New Superman Movie
The newest take on the caped hero wisely embraces his corniness.
A Race-Science Blogger Goes Mainstream
Jordan Lasker, known online as Crémieux, is taking a victory lap after he was mentioned by The New York Times.
She Was More Than the Next Marilyn Monroe
Jayne Mansfield’s life might seem like a tragedy—but it wasn’t, a new documentary argues.
He Spent His Life Trying to Prove That He Was a Loyal U.S. Citizen. It Wasn’t Enough.
How Joseph Kurihara lost his faith in America
Elon Musk’s Grok Is Calling for a New Holocaust
The chatbot is also praising Hitler and attacking users with Jewish-sounding names.
The Lesson of Israel’s Success in the Air
Its campaign against Iran was, in many ways, a throwback.
Why Can’t Americans Sleep?
Insomnia has become a public-health emergency.
The Court Comes to the Administration’s Rescue, Again
A distinct pattern has emerged—one that Trump surely appreciates.