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.
Germany’s Anti-Extremist Firewall Is Collapsing
The far-right AfD seems destined for a strong showing in Sunday’s federal parliamentary election.
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.
The End of the Postwar World
Trump and Vance are sending a dark message to America’s allies.
The Secret That Colleges Should Stop Keeping
Despite ever-higher sticker prices, the real cost of getting a degree has been going down.
Why Is Everyone Talking About Getting ‘Oneshotted’?
A slang term for the extremely online also serves as a weird mirror of the internet experience.
The Isolation of Intensive Parenting
You can micromanage your kid’s life or ask for community help with child care—but you can’t have both.
The ‘Big Balls’ Administration
MAGA is taking trolling to a whole new level.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Trump World Order
In the MAGA vision of the national interest, might will make right.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
A Cautionary Tale for Trump Appointees
The evidence of the past few days suggests that they are all deluding themselves.
A Movie That Has Fun With the Inevitability of Death
The Monkey pairs its macabre sense of humor with an unsettling takeaway.
The Ultimate Antidote to Toxic Behavior Online
Changing your perception and withholding your attention are great ways of regaining control over online abuse.
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.
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
The Free-Speech Phonies
Donald Trump and Elon Musk never believed in anyone’s free speech except their own.
The Fantasy of a Nonprofit Dating App
Imagine if digital matchmakers had no financial incentives.