History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
It’s Not Amateur Hour Anymore
Trump’s team is savvy and has been planning to remake the federal government for years.
50 Years Ago in Photos: A Look Back at 1975
Half a century ago, the Vietnam War came to an end with the fall of Saigon, the blockbuster movie Jaws was released, and so much more.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
Nicholas Carr: Is the Internet Making Us Stupid?
A conversation about how online life has rewired our brains
Don’t Politicize Aviation Safety
The tragic airliner crash in Washington underscores the risks of cavalier changes to regulatory agencies.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
The Attack on Trans Rights Won’t End There
Once legal rights begin to fall, they fall for everyone.
Gulag Humor Is Now Everywhere in D.C.
You’re so vain, you probably think this retribution is about you.
‘It’s an Illegal Executive Order. And It’s Stealing.’
Trump wants to go around Congress and freeze enormous amounts of federal spending. Can he?
There Is a Strategy Behind the Chaos
The drama over federal-grant spending this week isn’t mere disorganization; it’s part of a broader effort to remake the government from the inside.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
RFK Jr. Has a Lot to Learn About Medicaid
Trump’s pick for health secretary showed a poor understanding of a key part of the job.
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Tulsi Gabbard
Other than raw ambition, only one through line is perceptible in a switchbacking political career.
Strong-Arming Latin America Will Work Until It Doesn’t
Trump’s mass-deportation plans could come back to hurt the U.S.
Europe’s Elon Musk Problem
He and other tech oligarchs are making it impossible to conduct free and fair elections anywhere.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Wants the Nightmare to End
Watching Trump from the future 51st state
This Is About More Than RFK Jr.
A day for pseudoscience in Congress
The DeepSeek Wake-Up Call
An AI model from the Chinese start-up sent America’s tech industry into a full-on panic.