Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
The Podcast of Magical Thinking
Don’t fall for The Telepathy Tapes.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
Trump Is Breaking the Fourth Wall
Reality television helped propel Donald Trump to the White House. Now its conventions are helping him expand its powers.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier Life
Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.
The Age of Anti-Woke Overreach
Republicans are way overplaying their hand.
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Telepathy Trap
A podcast shows how love divides us.
The Teen-Disengagement Crisis
By middle school, many kids’ interest in learning falls off a cliff. The ripple effects could last for years.
At the NIH, Intolerance Will No Longer Be Tolerated
Jay Bhattacharya has spent years railing against the National Institutes of Health. What happens when he runs it?
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
America’s Cultural Revolution
What Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center really means
Severance Cannot Save You
The show seems to be delivering an uncomfortable verdict on one of its biggest questions.
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
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.