Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
The Sit-Up Is Over
It used to dominate American fitness practice. Now it’s all but over.
Trump Sided With Putin. What Should Europe Do Now?
European democracies must stop infantilizing themselves.
COVID Broke the Rules of Virus Evolution
Why did this coronavirus change faster than scientists expected?
Lawful, but Enormously Destructive
Trump’s purge of the Pentagon leadership will have long-lasting and damaging consequences.
The Trump Backers Who Have Buyer’s Remorse
With every new policy and offhand remark, Trump belies the imaginary versions of himself that inspired many of his supporters.
Germany’s Anti-Extremist Firewall Is Collapsing
The far-right AfD seems destined for a strong showing in Sunday’s federal parliamentary election.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Secret That Colleges Should Stop Keeping
Despite ever-higher sticker prices, the real cost of getting a degree has been going down.
Want to Change Your Personality? Have a Baby.
I knew that becoming a parent would change me—but I had no idea how.
The DOGE Project Will Backfire
Trump’s war on public employees is bad for all of us.
The Loneliness of the Conservative Pronatalist
Liberals suspect they’re reactionaries. Conservatives suspect they’re liberals. Can they talk to you about having kids?
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
A Cautionary Tale for Trump Appointees
The evidence of the past few days suggests that they are all deluding themselves.
Photos of the Week: Goat Grabbing, Flying Fox, Elephant Orphanage
Widespread flooding in Kentucky, a Russian drone attack at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, a mask festival in Latvia, Carnival costumes in Venice, and much more
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.
Winners of the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards
Some of the top nature photography featured in this year’s competition
How COVID Pushed a Generation of Young People to the Right
Research suggests that pandemics are more likely to reduce rather than build trust in scientific and political authorities.
Brazil Stood Up for Its Democracy. Why Didn’t the U.S.?
Jair Bolsonaro was made to answer for trying to overturn an election.
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