The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
The agency responsible for air safety is facing deep cuts and interference by Elon Musk.
Move Fast and Destroy Democracy
Silicon Valley’s titans have decided that ruling the digital world is not enough.
J. D. Vance Finally Found a Use for the Vice Presidency
The VP has made social media into a vehicle for his ascent.
Finally, SNL Gets a Little Weird
Lady Gaga’s talent for the absurd worked well for the show.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns
‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’
Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.
Russia Is Losing the War of Attrition
Ukraine is not on the verge of collapse. That makes the Trump administration’s decisions particularly shortsighted and tragic.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place two decades ago. It remains very much in the public eye. On a stormy night on the Baltic Sea, more than 850 people lost their lives when a luxurious ferry sank below the waves. From a mass of material, including official and unofficial reports and survivor testimony, our correspondent has distilled an account of the Estonia’s last moments—part of his continuing coverage for the magazine of anarchy on the high seas.