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A Friday Night Massacre at the Pentagon

Trump’s purge started with his firing of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top Navy officer, and the vice chief of the Air Force.

Elon Musk Can’t Stop Talking About Penises

The world’s richest man needs new material.

The Governor Who Stood Up to Trump

The president sees himself as national king, and every other American—including Maine Governor Janet Mills—as one of his quavering subjects.

‘Terrified’ Federal Workers Are Clamming Up

Sources within the government reveal the true extent of the Trump administration’s crackdown on speech.

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.

The End of the Postwar World

Trump and Vance are sending a dark message to America’s allies.

‘Constitutional Crisis’ Is an Understatement

It’s the hottest, and most useless, buzz phrase of the moment.

Trump’s Military Purge Has Washington Asking ‘Who’s Next?’

The dismissal of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff came as part of a broader shakeup throughout the military’s senior ranks.

Germany’s Anti-Extremist Firewall Is Collapsing

The far-right AfD seems destined for a strong showing in Sunday’s federal parliamentary election.

Growing Up Murdoch

James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire

How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days

He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.

Why Is Everyone Talking About Getting ‘Oneshotted’?

A slang term for the extremely online also serves as a weird mirror of the internet experience.

The Secret That Colleges Should Stop Keeping

Despite ever-higher sticker prices, the real cost of getting a degree has been going down.

DOGE Has ‘God Mode’ Access to Government Data

The president’s special commission now has an unprecedented ability to view and manipulate information at many federal agencies.