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.
Finally, SNL Gets a Little Weird
Lady Gaga’s talent for the absurd worked well for the show.
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.
J. D. Vance Finally Found a Use for the Vice Presidency
The VP has made social media into a vehicle for his ascent.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about 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.’
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.
Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
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.
The Telepathy Trap
A podcast shows how love divides us.
The Podcast of Magical Thinking
Don’t fall for The Telepathy Tapes.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
America’s Cultural Revolution
What Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center really means