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Putin Isn’t Actually Enjoying This

Trump is turning out to be a liability for the Kremlin.

‘This War Is Not Helping Us’

Members of Iran’s opposition want change, and fear for their lives.

When the Military Comes to American Soil

Domestic deployments have generally been quite restrained. Can they still be?

Photos: A Military Parade in D.C.

As millions of Americans protested at “No Kings” rallies across the country, onlookers gathered in Washington on the president’s birthday for a muted celebration.

The Perfect Astronaut Is Changing

To get to Mars, NASA might finally need to hire explorers.

Whose Choice? Whose Life?

The Adriana Smith case is not exactly about abortion.

Baby Boomers’ Luck Is Running Out

After a lifetime of good fortune, the generation has become vulnerable at exactly the wrong moment.

Photos: ‘No Kings’ Protests Across America

Yesterday, according to estimates by event organizers, millions marched in protest against the Trump administration, including its recent controversial immigration-enforcement raids. Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations took place in cities and towns throughout the U.S.

An Unexpected Argument From the Right

The idea that women can have children without negatively affecting their careers is having an unlikely revival.

Inside the Exclusive, Obsessive, Surprisingly Litigious World of Luxury Fitness

How Tracy Anderson built an exercise empire

12 Days in Trump’s America

The enormous demonstrations against Trump were closely connected to the chaos of the days before.

Yes I Will Read Ulysses Yes

How Richard Ellmann made James Joyce a hero to generations of readers and scholars

We Need to Reckon With Ronald Reagan’s Legacy

Readers respond to our May 2025 cover story and more.

Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think

Here’s how to make the most of it.

The World’s Hardest Bluffing Game

Why are some Iraqis so good at figuring out when a person is lying?

Jung’s Five Pillars of a Good Life

The great Swiss psychoanalyst left us a surprisingly practical guide to being happier.

Energy Abundance Won’t Fix Electricity Bills

Efficiency standards can still help consumers.

The Week That Changed Everything for Gavin Newsom

“Sunday, I woke up a different guy.”

Why Mike Lee Folded

In 2016, he tried to stop Trump from becoming president. By 2020, he was trying to help Trump overturn the election. Now he could become Trump’s attorney general.

Why Dad’s Side of the Family Tends to Miss Out

Many people have stronger bonds with their maternal relatives. Why?