Trump Made the Gaza Cease-Fire Happen
But not for the reasons he or Biden’s critics say
America Just Kinda, Sorta Banned Cigarettes
A new rule by the FDA could change smoking as we know it.
How Netanyahu Misread His Relationship With Trump
The cease-fire in Gaza reflects another triumph for Donald Trump and shows Benjamin Netanyahu who’s boss.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
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.
MAGA’s Demon-Haunted World
Peter Thiel is the latest pro-Trump luminary to take a conspiracist turn.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
What Happens When a Plastic City Burns
Most modern couches are basically blocks of gasoline.
Justin Trudeau’s Performative Self-Regard
The Canadian leader made progressivism his brand—and ended up looking like a hypocrite.
The One Trump Pick Democrats Actually Like
Does Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination for labor secretary signal a shift in the GOP’s stance toward unions?
The Hipster Grifter Peaked Too Soon
Kari Ferrell’s memoir is a zippy, intimate account of low-level trickery before the era of scams fully erupted.
A Wider War Has Already Started in Europe
Putin’s not-so-quiet sabotage campaign against European democracies
No One Will Remember Jack Smith’s Report
But indifference to truth and honor and the rule of law has a way of catching up with a country.
Not Just Sober-Curious, but Neo-Temperate
How sobriety went from a radical social movement to a tool of self-optimization
Aspiring Parents Have a New DNA Test to Obsess Over
An emerging field of genetics promises to let parents choose the “healthiest” baby.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.