How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
Trump’s Sentencing Made No One Happy
But it still mattered for the rule of law.
Trump Is Right That Pax Americana Is Over
But will he bother to build something new?
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
The Consensus On Havana Syndrome Is Cracking
After long denying the possibility, some intelligence agencies are no longer willing to rule out a mystery weapon.
The Unfightable Fire
The many fires burning around Los Angeles are pressing the limits of firefighting.
The Intellectual Rationalization for Annexing Greenland
Donald Trump’s defenders have little choice but to cast his trolling as a clever geopolitical stratagem.
These Bizarre Theories About the L.A. Wildfires Endanger Everyone
Societies that scapegoat foreign powers for domestic problems erode their ability to solve those problems.
Elon Has Appointed Himself King of the World
After helping Trump win the election, the world’s richest man is turning his attention to Europe.
Drop the Outrage Over Trump’s Foreign-Policy Bluster
The way to deal with the bombast is by turning it against a leader who leads a movement that is actually deeply divided.
Is Anyone Shocked By Babygirl?
Don’t look to Nicole Kidman for a frank accounting of what sexual domination looks like.
Parents Are Gaming Their Kids’ Credit Scores
Because of course they are.
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
Rock On, Readers
Some hall-of-fame responses about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Trump Doesn’t Believe Anything. That’s Why He Wins.
Transactionalism is Trump’s secret weapon.
Watch—And Rewatch—This 215-Minute Film
The Brutalist’s ambitious gamble with the audience mostly pays off.
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.