Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
The Erasing of American Science
How far can the Trump administration bend U.S. research before it breaks?
The Opposition Is Already Growing
Trump is getting substantial pushback, both from the courts and from other pockets of civic life.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Public Humiliation of Eric Adams
Blink twice if you need help, Mr. Mayor.
Why Isn’t Congress Doing Anything?
Republicans are just fine with Elon Musk gutting the government
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
The Failed Promise of the New Captain America
The first intriguing Marvel sequel in years quickly wastes its potential.
The Moron Factory
A short story
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
How to Prevent Trump From Defying the Courts
Other countries have demonstrated three possible paths—not all of which lead to good endings.
A Blatant Violation of Legal Ethics
DOJ lawyers pride themselves on working for an organization that is unique among federal agencies in its independence from politics—for now.
Why the COVID Deniers Won
Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath
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.
Trump Is Remaking the World in His Image
If the president gets his way, the strong, not international lawyers, will write the rules.
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.