Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
The Pentagon’s DEI Panic
What are the nation’s warfighters so afraid of?
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
The Putinization of America
Trump’s deference to the Russian dictator has become full-blown imitation.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
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.
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
The Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier Life
Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.
‘What the Hell Is Happening to Your Country?’
American allies don’t trust Trump with the intelligence they share.
Confessions of a Republican Exile
A longtime conservative, alienated by Trumpism, tries to come to terms with life on the moderate edge of the Democratic Party.
Trump’s Erratic Economic Policies
The president has rattled the markets and prompted warnings of a possible recession.
DEI Has Lost All Meaning
We can’t debate its merits when we don’t agree on what it is.
America Is Botching Measles
Vaccination is the only way to prevent measles infection, a fact the Trump administration has downplayed.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
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.
Trump’s Own Declaration of Independence
The president, who has flirted with regal rhetoric, wants a historic copy of America’s founding document placed in the Oval Office.
The War Over Daylight Saving Time
A reading list for lovers and haters of the tradition
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
The Teen-Disengagement Crisis
By middle school, many kids’ interest in learning falls off a cliff. The ripple effects could last for years.
When a Celebrity Offers a ‘Harsh Reality Check’
Artists’ attempts at activism often meet mockery on social media. One actor figured out a better way to do it.
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