Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Donald Trump Gets Away With It
Jack Smith is dropping the charges against the president-elect for his assault on the fundamentals of American democracy.
The Trump Marathon
If Americans want to hold Trump accountable in a second term, they must keep their heads when he uses chaos as a strategy.
Dear Therapist: No One Wants to Host My In-Laws for the Holidays
My husband’s parents are divorcing, and they are worried about being alone.
Everyone Agrees Americans Aren’t Healthy
The Biden administration tried to address the country’s health problems, with only modest success.
The Leak Scandal Roiling Israel
Netanyahu’s spokesperson stands accused of revealing secrets for political gain.
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
The Right Has a Bluesky Problem
The X exodus is weakening a way for conservatives to speak to the masses.
A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the president-elect’s legal troubles.
Best of How To: Spend Time on What You Value
How to make the most of your downtime
Another Theory of the Trump Movement
Who else but Sigmund Freud to help explain?
Three Ways to Become a Deeper Thinker
You don’t have to become a Buddhist monk to realize the value of contemplating hard questions without clear answers.
A Good Country’s Bad Choice
And what I got wrong about the 2024 election
The Trump-Trumpist Divide
The incoming president wants to do things his voters have not embraced.
Winners of the 2024 International Landscape Photographer of the Year
Some of the top and winning images from this year’s landscape-photography competition
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
Is Google Making Us Stupid?
What the Internet is doing to our brains