Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
The Exhibit That Will Change How You See Impressionism
The National Gallery’s “Paris 1874” explores the movement’s dark origins.
Putin Isn’t Fighting for Land in Ukraine
And Biden has mere weeks to give the Ukrainians the resources they need to fight.
Don’t Turn Inward
After a bruising election, many Americans may feel an impulse toward solitude. That’s the wrong instinct.
The Cost-of-Living Crisis Explains Everything
The economy under Biden looked good but felt bad.
‘Stop Counting Votes, or We’re Going to Murder Your Children’
Election officials are under siege.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
Donald Trump’s Latest Violent Fantasy
The former president muses about reporters getting shot.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Americans Are Hoarding Their Friends
And the practice may be making people feel more lonely.
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.
The Death of Search
AI is transforming how billions navigate the web. A lot will be lost in the process.
Trump Breaks Down Onstage
At a campaign event last night, Trump got bored—and weirdness ensued.
Photos From 1898: The Homemade Windmills of Nebraska
Images of some of the creative and inexpensive windmills built by the farmers of Nebraska at the end of the 19th century
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
The Democrats Need an Honest Conversation on Gender Identity
The party went into an election with policies it couldn’t defend—or even explain.
The Queer Author Who Spoke the Plain Truth
Dorothy Allison, the Bastard Out of Carolina author who died last week, modeled the power of honesty in her writing and her life.
Trump’s ‘Deep State’ Revenge
The president-elect has long demonized intelligence officers and other federal employees. This is how he might come for them.