A Friday Night Massacre at the Pentagon
Trump’s purge started with his firing of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top Navy officer, and the vice chief of the Air Force.
Elon Musk Can’t Stop Talking About Penises
The world’s richest man needs new material.
The Governor Who Stood Up to Trump
The president sees himself as national king, and every other American—including Maine Governor Janet Mills—as one of his quavering subjects.
The Trump Backers Who Have Buyer’s Remorse
With every new policy and offhand remark, Trump belies the imaginary versions of himself that inspired many of his supporters.
‘Terrified’ Federal Workers Are Clamming Up
Sources within the government reveal the true extent of the Trump administration’s crackdown on speech.
‘Constitutional Crisis’ Is an Understatement
It’s the hottest, and most useless, buzz phrase of the moment.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
Trump’s Military Purge Has Washington Asking ‘Who’s Next?’
The dismissal of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff came as part of a broader shakeup throughout the military’s senior ranks.
The End of the Postwar World
Trump and Vance are sending a dark message to America’s allies.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Germany’s Anti-Extremist Firewall Is Collapsing
The far-right AfD seems destined for a strong showing in Sunday’s federal parliamentary election.
Why Is Everyone Talking About Getting ‘Oneshotted’?
A slang term for the extremely online also serves as a weird mirror of the internet experience.
This Is What Happens When the DOGE Guys Take Over
Inside the federal agencies where Elon Musk’s people have seized control, fear and uncertainty reign.
A Cautionary Tale for Trump Appointees
The evidence of the past few days suggests that they are all deluding themselves.
The Trump World Order
In the MAGA vision of the national interest, might will make right.
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
DOGE Has ‘God Mode’ Access to Government Data
The president’s special commission now has an unprecedented ability to view and manipulate information at many federal agencies.
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.
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