The ‘Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly’ of the United States Government
Elon Musk’s bureaucratic coup is under way.
The Constitutional Crisis Is Here
If Congress won’t stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk from arrogating its power over federal spending, who will?
The Last Days of American Orange Juice
Savor every last drop.
What’s Up With All the Sex Parties?
“What we do, you can’t do onstage at Lincoln Center.”
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Elon Musk Is President
The world’s richest man has declared war on the federal government, and his influence appears unchecked.
The Tariffs Were Never Real
Donald Trump does not appear eager to follow through on one of his biggest campaign promises.
Are We Thinking About Gun Violence All Wrong?
The unexpected origins of gun crime
America Can’t Just Unpause USAID
The speed with which the Trump administration took the agency apart will be felt for years to come.
Two Truths of Trump’s Second Term
Chaos versus strategy is a misleading binary for understanding this presidency.
The Doctor Who Let RFK Jr. Through
The opposition folds.
American History Is Key to Understanding Trump
The best analogies to understand the U.S. president can be found right in the United States.
DeepSeek and the Truth About Chinese Tech
Chinese companies are good at doing more with less—and at using any means necessary.
The Democrats Show Why They Lost
At a meeting of the DNC, the party seemed to be at pains to demonstrate that it learned nothing from its 2024 defeat.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers
The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.
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 ‘Exciting Business Opportunity’ That Ruined Our Lives
Amway sold my family a life built on delusion.
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.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.