Why Trump Can’t Make the Epstein Story Go Away
His brainwashing powers are finite.
Disaster at FEMA
It’s getting harder for Americans to find relief under Trump’s vision of government.
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
Why Is Dad So Mad?
A father dares to explore his rage.
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
Putin Needs to Believe He Can’t Win
The way to get a peace agreement is to change the battlefield.
I Left My Church—And Found Christianity
No one should have to choose between their community and their own integrity.
Trump Loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.
A “mission impossible” deportation campaign has left many employees burned out and morally conflicted.
Pamela Anderson Forever
Alert the incels! The rest of us love her, and we will always love her.
What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane
Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.
Congrats on the New DOD Gig, MechaHitler!
Turns out, going on anti-Semitic tirades didn’t stop Grok from winning a big government contract.
An IRS Regulation Change That Could Sow Societal Division
Churches are now allowed to endorse political candidates. They should resist the temptation.
What Becoming a Parent Really Does to Your Happiness
Research has found that having children is terrible for quality of life—but the truth about what parenthood means for happiness is a lot more complicated.
Sexting With Gemini
Why did Google’s supposedly teen-friendly chatbot say it wanted to tie me up?
The Crash of EgyptAir 990
Two years afterward the U.S. and Egyptian governments are still quarreling over the cause—a clash that grows out of cultural division, not factual uncertainty. A look at the flight data from a pilot's perspective, with the help of simulations of the accident, points to what the Egyptians must already know: the crash was caused not by any mechanical failure but by a pilot's intentional act
The Unlearned Lesson of the Titanic
Since that fateful night of April 1912, what have we done in the way of reform that will go toward averting another such disaster?
The Whole Country Is Starting to Look Like California
Housing prices are rising fast in red and purple states known for being easy places to build. How can that be?
The Trump Administration Is Violating the First Rule of Disasters
Good disaster management is premised on preparation.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place in 1994. 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.