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Should You Be Having More Babies?

It’s time for everyone to engage in the depopulation debate, says Dean Spears, a co-author of After the Spike.

The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump

George Conway on Trump, the rule of law, and why the legal system is failing

The Backdoor Way That Pete Hegseth Could Keep Women Out of Combat

Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards.

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.

The Type of Love That Makes People Happiest

When it comes to lasting romance, passion has nothing on friendship.

The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine

How the left ended up disbelieving the science

The AI Industry Is Radicalizing

The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.

That Dropped Call With Customer Service? It Was on Purpose.

Endless wait times and excessive procedural fuss—it’s all part of a tactic called “sludge.”

He Spent His Life Trying to Prove That He Was a Loyal U.S. Citizen. It Wasn’t Enough.

How Joseph Kurihara lost his faith in America

A Day in the Life of the Gen Z Worker

Are you sure these are new workplace trends? Are you sure you aren’t just describing a routine phenomenon in an alarmed way?

The Lesson of Israel’s Success in the Air

Its campaign against Iran was, in many ways, a throwback.

The World Economy Is on the Brink of Epochal Change

Capitalism’s operating system is due for a major upgrade. How that turns out depends on enormously consequential political choices.

The Real Trouble With America’s Flip-Flop on Ukrainian Weapons

The Trump administration has deprived Kyiv of one thing it desperately needs: predictable support.

Trump’s New Favorite General

Dan “Razin” Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, doesn’t want the spotlight—but with this White House, there’s no avoiding it.

Dear Therapist: My Daughter Doesn’t Care That I Want Her to Live Closer to Home

I don’t think she truly understands the impact that seeing her only once or twice a year is having on us.

The War for Your Attention

Chris Hayes explains how bad it’s really gotten.

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?