How Ivermectin Became Right-Wing Aspirin
Once a suspect COVID treatment, now a cure for everything
My Super-Special 79th Was Not Super Special
A diary entry by a disappointed president
The Tyrant Test
A leader who uses military force to suppress his political opposition ought to lose the right to govern.
The Dumbest Phone Is Parenting Genius
Landlines encourage connection—without the downsides of smartphones.
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.
Baby Boomers’ Luck Is Running Out
After a lifetime of good fortune, the generation has become vulnerable at exactly the wrong moment.
We Need to Reckon With Ronald Reagan’s Legacy
Readers respond to our May 2025 cover story and more.
The Perfect Astronaut Is Changing
To get to Mars, NASA might finally need to hire explorers.
12 Days in Trump’s America
The enormous demonstrations against Trump were closely connected to the chaos of the days before.
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.
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.
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.