RFK Jr. Is Out for Revenge
The health secretary’s indiscriminate layoffs will undermine his own priorities.
The Top Goal of Project 2025 Is Still to Come
The now-famous white paper has proved to be a good road map for what the administration has done so far, and what may yet be on the way.
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.
The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem
Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
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.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Evermaskers
The isolation of people who take precautions against COVID has only gotten more intense.
No Tariff Exemptions for American Farmers
They voted for the tariffs when they voted for Trump.
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.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
The Paradox of Hard Work
Why do people enjoy doing difficult things?
The Question Progressives Refuse to Answer
As Democrats became the party of proceduralism, they sidestepped a crucial debate.
Why Sheinbaum Can Surrender to Trump
Canadian and European leaders push back against the U.S. because they have to listen to their voters. Mexico’s leader faces no penalty for ignoring hers.
Invading Canada Is Not Advisable
We’ve tried before. It didn’t work out.
The Cost of Perfection
Modern women were told they could become stars by turning the camera onto their home life. But at what price?
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?
The White Lotus Is the First Great Post-‘Woke’ Piece of Art
Mike White’s show wears its morality lightly.
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.
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