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.
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.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Is DOGE Losing Steam?
The Department of Government Efficiency lives. But Donald Trump is reining in Elon Musk.
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.’
Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
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.
Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
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.
Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier Life
Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
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.