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?
Why Isn’t Congress Doing Anything?
Republicans are just fine with Elon Musk gutting the government
The Opposition Is Already Growing
Trump is getting substantial pushback, both from the courts and from other pockets of civic life.
The Moron Factory
A short story
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.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
How Trump Lost His Trade War
When the U.S. breaks its treaties, only China wins.
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.
The Failed Promise of the New Captain America
The first intriguing Marvel sequel in years quickly wastes its potential.
The Rich Tourists Who Want More, and More, and More
Can anything satisfy the guests of The White Lotus?
The ‘Gulf of America’ Is an Admission of Defeat
Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico is not triumphant but pathetic.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Why the COVID Deniers Won
Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath