Defying the Courts Will Backfire
The public has not responded kindly to other politicians who have tried this in the past.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
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.
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.
RFK Jr.’s 18th-Century Idea About Mental Health
The health secretary’s clearest plans for psychiatric treatment are a retreat to the past.
The Hottest Thing in Clean Energy
Little of America’s energy comes from geothermal sources, but that could change quickly.
The Conspiracy Theorist Advising Trump
The chaos inside the White House national-security team persists.
The Unending Trouble With TikTok
President Trump once again extended the app’s lifeline in America. Will this ever end?
Who Needs Intimacy?
Influential novelists are imagining what women’s lives might look like without the demands of partners and children.
Don’t Make Small Talk. Think Big Talk.
Discover the rewards of discussing deep things.
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.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Trump’s Lawyer Walked Into a Trap
By the end of the argument, everyone knew it.
The Curse of Ayn Rand’s Heir
Leonard Peikoff dedicated his life to promoting the author’s vision of freedom and self-determination. But at what cost?
When I’m 84
The world still needs Ringo Starr.
Portraits of the Earth-Moon System
Images of the Earth and Moon together, some from as far away as 100 million miles
Why Trump Wants to Control Universities
They could be key to recapturing the culture.
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.
Miscarriage and Motherhood
What having a baby taught me about the illusion of control
The Story of the Gilded Age Wasn’t Wealth. It Was Corruption.
Richard White, the historian and author of The Republic for Which It Stands, explains what made the late 19th century gilded.