Move Fast and Destroy Democracy
Silicon Valley’s titans have decided that ruling the digital world is not enough.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Finally, SNL Gets a Little Weird
Lady Gaga’s talent for the absurd worked well for the show.
J. D. Vance Finally Found a Use for the Vice Presidency
The VP has made social media into a vehicle for his ascent.
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.’
Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
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.
Is DOGE Losing Steam?
The Department of Government Efficiency lives. But Donald Trump is reining in Elon Musk.
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.
America Is Botching Measles
Vaccination is the only way to prevent measles infection, a fact the Trump administration has downplayed.
At the NIH, Intolerance Will No Longer Be Tolerated
Jay Bhattacharya has spent years railing against the National Institutes of Health. What happens when he runs it?
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.