Why Do So Many People Think Trump Is Good?
The work of the moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre helps illuminate some central questions of our time.
Trump Loves ICE. Its Workforce Has Never Been So Miserable.
A “mission impossible” deportation campaign has left many employees burned out and morally conflicted.
America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This
Trump’s Qatari jet was just the beginning.
The ‘Russia Hoax,’ Revisited
CIA Director John Ratcliffe wants to rewrite history.
Damn You All to Hell!
How Hollywood taught a generation to fear nuclear catastrophe
What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane
Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.
What the Next Phase of Trump’s Presidency Will Look Like
The president got his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Can he sell it to voters?
The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater
A hated policy is over. But why?
Conspiracy Theorists Are Turning on the President
MAGA influencers are furious that Trump’s FBI says no more Jeffrey Epstein secrets are forthcoming.
Photos: The Scale of China’s Solar Power Projects
As the Trump administration’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” eliminates many clean-energy incentives in the U.S., China continues huge investments in wind and solar power, reportedly accounting for 74 percent of all projects now under construction worldwide.
What Your Favorite Grocery Store Says About You
Once a place of utility, the supermarket is now an object of obsession.
The Court Comes to the Administration’s Rescue, Again
A distinct pattern has emerged—one that Trump surely appreciates.
How the Grateful Dead Nearly Solved the Problem With Live Music
The band’s innovative sound system made them sound better than ever. It also nearly broke them.
How to Keep on the Sunny Side of Life
Ensuring a daily dose of sunlight will be good for your happiness.
An Inhospitable Land
When the earth drinks in the last of the floodwaters, the places that remain will be different than they were before—turned sacred by overwhelming loss.
Should You Be Having More Babies?
It’s time for everyone to engage in the depopulation debate, says Dean Spears, a co-author of After the Spike.
The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
George Conway on Trump, the rule of law, and why the legal system is failing
The Backdoor Way That Pete Hegseth Could Keep Women Out of Combat
Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place in 1994. 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 Type of Love That Makes People Happiest
When it comes to lasting romance, passion has nothing on friendship.