What Trump’s Nominees Revealed
Takeaways from three Senate confirmation hearings
Europe’s Elon Musk Problem
He and other tech oligarchs are making it impossible to conduct free and fair elections anywhere.
Is There Anything Trump Won't Blame on D.E.I.?
The president is promising a return to meritocracy—while staffing his government with underqualified loyalists.
The Benefit of Doing Things You’re Bad At
To learn a difficult new skill means risking failure—but it’s also a path to greater happiness.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place two decades ago. It remains very much in the public eye. On a stormy night on the Baltic Sea, more than 850 people lost their lives when a luxurious ferry sank below the waves. From a mass of material, including official and unofficial reports and survivor testimony, our correspondent has distilled an account of the Estonia’s last moments—part of his continuing coverage for the magazine of anarchy on the high seas.
Don’t Politicize Aviation Safety
The tragic airliner crash in Washington underscores the risks of cavalier changes to regulatory agencies.
If Iranian Assassins Kill Them, It Will Be Trump’s Fault
The president has denied protection to four men he put in mortal danger.
The War for Your Attention
Chris Hayes explains how bad it’s really gotten.
Your FOMO Is Trying to Tell You Something
Maybe you are missing out.
The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans
Nearly half of Americans would have trouble finding $400 to pay for an emergency. I’m one of them.
Is This How Reddit Ends?
The site has become a reservoir of humanity on the web. Now it, too, is turning to AI.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Tulsi Gabbard
Other than raw ambition, only one through line is perceptible in a switchbacking political career.
It’s Not Amateur Hour Anymore
Trump’s team is savvy and has been planning to remake the federal government for years.
The Man Who Will Do Anything for Trump
Why Kash Patel is exactly the kind of person who would serve in a second Trump administration
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Nicholas Carr: Is the Internet Making Us Stupid?
A conversation about how online life has rewired our brains
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
Six Binge-Worthy Movie Series
Spend some time with a good movie—or two, or three.