Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
The Democrats Need an Honest Conversation on Gender Identity
The party went into an election with policies it couldn’t defend—or even explain.
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
Can an AI Save a Life?
Michael spent years fighting isolation, depression, and despair. Then he met Sam. Then Sam changed.
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.
Trump Won. Now What?
The United States is about to become a different kind of country.
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
Trump’s Right-Hand Troll
Stephen Miller once tormented liberals at Duke. Now the president’s speechwriter and immigration enforcer is deploying the art of provocation from the White House.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Magic Mountain Saved My Life
When I was young and adrift, Thomas Mann’s novel gave me a sense of purpose. Today, its vision is startlingly relevant.
Is Ben Wikler the Most Important Democrat in America?
The Wisconsin chair has turned around his party’s fortunes. But his winning formula faces a stern test in 2024.
Winners of the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024
Some of the winning and honored photographs from this year’s competition
An American Catastrophe
The secret history of the U.S. government’s family-separation policy
The Death of Search
AI is transforming how billions navigate the web. A lot will be lost in the process.
Trump Signals That He’s Serious About Mass Deportation
These are not the staff picks of someone who doesn’t mean what he says.
Why Democrats Are Losing the Culture War
The booming right-wing influencer ecosystem helped reelect Donald Trump—and the other side may not have an answer.
There Really Is a Deep State
It’s nothing like what Donald Trump says it is.
Musk’s Twitter Is the Blueprint for a MAGA Government
Fire everyone. Turn it into a personal political weapon. Let chaos reign.
Inside the Ruthless, Restless Final Days of Trump’s Campaign
“What’s discipline got to do with winning?”