The Kids Who Got Bused—And Became Democrats
A 1970s experiment in Kentucky reveals a permanent political mark.
Just Like the Old Trump
The past couple of weeks have shown that the White House truly has no idea what it’s doing.
An ‘Impossible’ Disease Outbreak in the Alps
In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why?
The Last Three Days of Mussolini
“Il Duce slumped, first falling to his knees, then leaning sideways against the wall.”
Trade Will Move On Without the United States
The tariffs will destroy another pillar of American power and leave a vacuum for others to fill.
Dear James: I Can’t Stop Thinking About Death
Is this just a midlife crisis?
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Americans Are Buying an Escape Plan
Is it time for a second passport?
The Wild Trump Theory Making the Rounds on Wall Street
QAnon for tariffs
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
Photos: Nationwide Protests Against Trump and Musk
Images from some of the hundreds of anti-Trump demonstrations across the country.
The First Social-Media Babies Are Growing Up—And They’re Horrified
How would you feel if millions of people watched your childhood tantrums?
My Day Inside America’s Most Hated Car
The Cybertruck is a 7,000-pound Rorschach test.
Quaker Parents Were Ahead of Their Time
The nearly 375-year-old religion’s principles line up surprisingly well with modern parenting research.
There Is Only One Way to Make Sense of the Tariffs
The policy is absurd. It’s also an extension of Trump’s chaotic personality.
A Wild Plan to Avert Catastrophic Sea-Level Rise
The collapse of Antarctica’s ice sheets would be disastrous. A group of scientists has an idea to save them.
The Best Way to Understand Val Kilmer
Even in his tiniest roles, the late actor made big impressions.
The New Marriage of Unequals
Women are now more likely to marry a less-educated man than men are to marry a less-educated woman.