Yes, the Iran Mission Was Successful. No, We Are Not Taking Questions.
Pete Hegseth’s guide to war
The Ultimate Career Advice: Make Your Work Your Calling
Three ways to find purpose and meaning in a job
The End of Publishing as We Know It
Inside Silicon Valley’s assault on the media
America’s Incarceration Rate Is About to Fall Off a Cliff
Long sentences and recidivism kept prison populations high for decades, but prisons are now starting to empty.
Thank God for The Bear
Season 4 of the FX show is exactly what it—and we—needed.
Pro-Palestine Activists Fell for Iran’s Propaganda
Western supporters would do well to note how Tehran’s policy has left the Palestinian cause in ruins.
What the New York Mayoral Primary Means for Democrats
Zohran Mamdani’s success might give the party a few ideas about how to move forward—to a point.
Trump’s Deportation Goals Are Unrealistic
Administration officials continue to push the boundaries of the law in trying to enforce the president’s policy.
Why Do Billionaires Go Crazy?
Tina Brown on how extreme wealth warps minds. Plus: hopes and fears after Trump’s strike against Iran’s nuclear program.
The Worst Sandwich Is Back
Wraps are popular again. So is a certain kind of physique.
A Military-Ethics Professor Resigns in Protest
Over the course of several months, Pauline Shanks Kaurin concluded that she no longer had the academic freedom necessary for doing her job.
What Does Khamenei Do Now?
Things could get better. Or much worse.
Extreme Violence Without Genocide
The plight of white South Africans is part of a much larger problem.
Inside America’s Death Chambers
What years of witnessing executions taught me about sin, mercy, and the possibility of redemption
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
Why Won’t Zohran Mamdani Denounce a Dangerous Slogan?
The New York mayoral candidate’s defense of “Globalize the intifada” is very telling.
The Last Children of Down Syndrome
Prenatal testing is changing who gets born and who doesn’t. This is just the beginning.
Elon Musk Is Playing God
The tech billionaire wants to shape humanity’s future. Not everyone has a place there.
The Questions We Don’t Ask Our Families but Should
Many people don’t know very much about their older relatives. But if we don’t ask, we risk never knowing our own history.
The Adriana Smith Case Was an Ethical Disaster
Georgia’s fetal-personhood law pushed doctors into an extraordinarily troubling situation.