Hegseth Has All the Wrong Enemies
Appointing his personal lawyer to a top spot at the Pentagon is another sign that the U.S. military is now fighting culture wars.
Move Fast and Destroy Democracy
Silicon Valley’s titans have decided that ruling the digital world is not enough.
Finally, SNL Gets a Little Weird
Lady Gaga’s talent for the absurd worked well for the show.
J. D. Vance Finally Found a Use for the Vice Presidency
The VP has made social media into a vehicle for his ascent.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Is DOGE Losing Steam?
The Department of Government Efficiency lives. But Donald Trump is reining in Elon Musk.
Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns
‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
Russia Is Losing the War of Attrition
Ukraine is not on the verge of collapse. That makes the Trump administration’s decisions particularly shortsighted and tragic.
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
‘What the Hell Is Happening to Your Country?’
American allies don’t trust Trump with the intelligence they share.
Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.
The Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier Life
Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
The Podcast of Magical Thinking
Don’t fall for The Telepathy Tapes.
Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.