America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This
Trump’s Qatari jet was just the beginning.
Why Do So Many People Think Trump Is Good?
The work of the moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre helps illuminate some central questions of our time.
What Exactly Is Required to Preserve Our Democracy?
It will take a “total mobilization of our forces,” in the words of new Autocracy in America host Garry Kasparov.
Start Budgeting Now
Households will pay an average of $2,400 more for goods this year, thanks to Trump’s policies.
Trump Loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.
A “mission impossible” deportation campaign has left many employees burned out and morally conflicted.
What Your Favorite Grocery Store Says About You
Once a place of utility, the supermarket is now an object of obsession.
The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater
A hated policy is over. But why?
Conspiracy Theorists Are Turning on the President
MAGA influencers are furious that Trump’s FBI says no more Jeffrey Epstein secrets are forthcoming.
Photos: The Scale of China’s Solar Power Projects
As the Trump administration’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” eliminates many clean-energy incentives in the U.S., China continues huge investments in wind and solar power, reportedly accounting for 74 percent of all projects now under construction worldwide.
Damn You All to Hell!
How Hollywood taught a generation to fear nuclear catastrophe
A Provocative Argument About What Creates Serial Killers
In her new book, Murderland, Caroline Fraser argues that the rise of these criminals has deep roots in the release of industrial waste.
The Jubilation in Israel Is Premature
The military strikes on Iran were impressive, but they haven’t brought the war to an end.
The ‘Russia Hoax,’ Revisited
CIA Director John Ratcliffe wants to rewrite history.
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?
The Court Comes to the Administration’s Rescue, Again
A distinct pattern has emerged—one that Trump surely appreciates.