The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater
A hated policy is over. But why?
The Jubilation in Israel Is Premature
The military strikes on Iran were impressive, but they haven’t brought the war to an end.
What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane
Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.
The AI Industry Is Radicalizing
The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.
What Your Favorite Grocery Store Says About You
Once a place of utility, the supermarket is now an object of obsession.
What the Next Phase of Trump’s Presidency Will Look Like
The president got his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Can he sell it to voters?
Damn You All to Hell!
How Hollywood taught a generation to fear nuclear catastrophe
The Reality Show That Captures Gen Z Dating
This season of Love Island USA is a romance competition with very little romance.
The Whole Country Is Starting to Look Like California
Housing prices are rising fast in red and purple states known for being easy places to build. How can that be?
How the Grateful Dead Nearly Solved the Problem With Live Music
The band’s innovative sound system made them sound better than ever. It also nearly broke them.
The Talented Mr. Vance
J. D. Vance could have brought the country’s conflicting strands together. Instead, he took a divisive path to the peak of power.
The ‘Russia Hoax,’ Revisited
CIA Director John Ratcliffe wants to rewrite history.
Photos of the Week: Sea Bull, Rainbow Fortress, Sand Shogun
Cleanup and recovery efforts in central Texas, the Running of the Bulls in Spain, Fourth of July fireworks in New York City, swimming in the newly opened Seine River, and much more
The Court Comes to the Administration’s Rescue, Again
A distinct pattern has emerged—one that Trump surely appreciates.
Between ‘the Drive to Forget and the Obligation to Remember’
Argentina’s unfinished reckoning shows how difficult it can be to recover from state terror.
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
How to Keep on the Sunny Side of Life
Ensuring a daily dose of sunlight will be good for your happiness.
He Spent His Life Trying to Prove That He Was a Loyal U.S. Citizen. It Wasn’t Enough.
How Joseph Kurihara lost his faith in America
The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
George Conway on Trump, the rule of law, and why the legal system is failing
Elon Musk’s Grok Is Calling for a New Holocaust
The chatbot is also praising Hitler and attacking users with Jewish-sounding names.