Is Trump Falling Out of Love With Putin?
“The president is mad, but he also wants a deal.”
The Perilous Spread of the Wellness Craze
A new book reveals how health-care inequality fueled the spread of anti-science conspiracy theories.
The Mother Who Never Stopped Believing Her Son Was Still There
For decades, Eve Baer remained convinced that her son, unresponsive after a severe brain injury, was still conscious. Science eventually proved her right.
J. D. Vance’s Bargain With the Devil
George Packer on ambition, corruption, and the making of Trump’s political heir
The Conversations Trump’s Doctors Should Be Having With Him
An elderly president’s physicians should press him to think through hard questions about his health.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
How America Lost Control of the Seas
Thanks to decades of misguided policy choices, the U.S. has an astonishing lack of maritime capacity.
The Long Goodbye to College
Any recent graduate will tell you that their head felt heaviest after the cap came off.
The Trump Presidency’s World-Historical Heist
He is taking self-enrichment to a scale never seen before in America.
A Swiss Village Destroyed by a Landslide
On May 28, the small Alpine village of Blatten, Switzerland, was almost entirely buried under a massive landslide, following the collapse of a nearby glacier.
Five Books That Will Redirect Your Attention
When malaise strikes, a book can break the spell—if you choose the right one.
The New Dark Age
The Trump administration has launched an attack on knowledge itself.
A Way to Understand Pope Leo XIV’s Mission of Love
He poses for us the great challenge of unity.
Bring Back Communal Kid Discipline
Many American adults hesitate to correct strangers’ children in public. I wish it weren’t so.
Trump’s Most Successful Business Venture
His office is bringing in money—at the expense of the American people.
The Talented Mr. Vance
J. D. Vance could have brought the country’s conflicting strands together. Instead, he took a divisive path to the peak of power.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
A Reality Check for Tech Oligarchs
Powerful Silicon Valley leaders are prioritizing their utopian vision of the future over the concerns of people in the present.
The Curse of Ayn Rand’s Heir
Leonard Peikoff dedicated his life to promoting the author’s vision of freedom and self-determination. But at what cost?
The ‘Man-Eater’ Screwworm Is Coming
After a decades-long campaign to beat the parasites down to Panama, they’re speeding back up north.