The Tesla Revolt
The company’s fate will reveal how strong the foundation of Elon Musk’s influence really is.
The Day the Ukraine War Ended
The conflict isn’t over, but its fate now appears clear.
Who’s Running the Defense Department?
The key criteria for those in the top-tier positions appear to be loyalty, wealth, and ideological fervor, not competence.
RFK Jr. Won. Now What?
America’s health is in the hands of an anti-vaccine conspiracist.
Trumpflation
Everything is going to be a little more expensive now.
Why the COVID Deniers Won
Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath
The ‘Gulf of America’ Is an Admission of Defeat
Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico is not triumphant but pathetic.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Trump Supporters Who Didn’t Take Him at His Word
The president keeps doing what he said he’d do, and some of his supporters keep being surprised.
What Will Happen If the Trump Administration Defies a Court Order?
A lot is unclear, but none of it is good.
Vaccine Skepticism Has Never Been This Bad
Since COVID, parents have more questions and more concerns.
How Progressives Froze the American Dream
The U.S. was once the world’s most geographically mobile society. Now we’re stuck in place—and that’s a very big problem.
The Strange, Lonely Childhood of Neko Case
In a new memoir, the singer-songwriter peels back the mystery of her life—and her lyrics.
So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...
Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
The Game That Shows We’re Thinking About History All Wrong
A radical tweak makes Civilization more realistic—and more depressing.