The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
The agency responsible for air safety is facing deep cuts and interference by Elon Musk.
Move Fast and Destroy Democracy
Silicon Valley’s titans have decided that ruling the digital world is not enough.
J. D. Vance Finally Found a Use for the Vice Presidency
The VP has made social media into a vehicle for his ascent.
Trump’s Most Inexplicable Decision Yet
The tariffs are real, and they are spectacularly foolish.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns
‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Trump Is Breaking the Fourth Wall
Reality television helped propel Donald Trump to the White House. Now its conventions are helping him expand its powers.
Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
The Telepathy Trap
A podcast shows how love divides us.
Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
America’s Cultural Revolution
What Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center really means
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
Russia Is Losing the War of Attrition
Ukraine is not on the verge of collapse. That makes the Trump administration’s decisions particularly shortsighted and tragic.
Hegseth Has All the Wrong Enemies
Appointing his personal lawyer to a top spot at the Pentagon is another sign that the U.S. military is now fighting culture wars.
The Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier Life
Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.