Coming Soon: A New Season of ‘Autocracy in America’
Defenders of the free world can no longer take their liberties for granted.
Humanity Is Playing Nuclear Roulette
The contours of World War III are visible in the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, India and Pakistan, and now Israel and Iran.
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 Ultimate Career Advice: Make Your Work Your Calling
Three ways to find purpose and meaning in a job
The Cure for Guilty Memories
A fantastical new novel from Karen Russell turns the whispered secrets of a Dust Bowl town into a bold metaphor for repressed history.
The End of Publishing as We Know It
Inside Silicon Valley’s assault on the media
Keeping Politics Out of the Military
U.S. national security depends on citizens’ trust in our armed forces. We lose that if we turn soldiers into law-enforcement officers.
The Worst Sandwich Is Back
Wraps are popular again. So is a certain kind of physique.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brace Yourself for Watery Mayo and Spiky Ice Cream
MAHA is coming for emulsifiers.
Trump’s Deportation Goals Are Unrealistic
Administration officials continue to push the boundaries of the law in trying to enforce the president’s policy.
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.
Inside America’s Death Chambers
What years of witnessing executions taught me about sin, mercy, and the possibility of redemption
Why Won’t Zohran Mamdani Denounce a Dangerous Slogan?
The New York mayoral candidate’s defense of “Globalize the intifada” is very telling.
Why Are People Weird About Only Children?
“Onlies” don’t seem to be any worse off than kids with siblings. So why do stereotypes about them persist?