The Problem With ‘Move to Higher Ground’
Even emergency alerts that reach people can be unclear.
Trump’s New Favorite General
Dan “Razin” Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, doesn’t want the spotlight—but with this White House, there’s no avoiding it.
What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Understand About Soldiers
Lethality alone doesn’t win wars.
The AI Industry Is Radicalizing
The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.
The Texas-Flood Blame Game Is a Distraction
Hastily assigning responsibility comes at the risk of oversimplifying the way natural disasters work.
What’s Brilliant About the New Superman Movie
The newest take on the caped hero wisely embraces his corniness.
Dear Therapist: My Daughter Doesn’t Care That I Want Her to Live Closer to Home
I don’t think she truly understands the impact that seeing her only once or twice a year is having on us.
The Man Who Thinks Medicaid Cuts Won’t Cut Medicaid
In Kevin Hassett, the Trump administration has picked an especially unfortunate spokesperson.
How the West Can Ensure Iran Never Gets the Bomb
The Trump administration has an ideal opportunity to revive a broader coalition to prevent the Islamic Republic becoming nuclear-armed.
Why Evangelicals Turned Their Back on PEPFAR
A religious movement that has so often taken public stands has been unusually quiet since Trump gutted the program to combat AIDS in Africa.
A New Era of Internet Regulation Is About to Begin
A recent Supreme Court case marks the end of America’s three-decade experiment with extreme leniency.
I Fought Plastic. Plastic Won.
My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of
We Expect Too Much From Our Romantic Partners
A new book explores how marriage has changed in recent years, and why that’s made staying married harder.
What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane
Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.
Zohran Mamdani’s Lesson for the Left
The New York City mayoral primary showcased a better kind of politics than progressives are used to.
How Much Worse Is This Going to Get?
Political violence poses an existential threat to our nation and our freedoms—but it’s not too late.
The U.S. Is Switching Sides
Donald Trump is giving Vladimir Putin every incentive to keep killing Ukrainians.
A Day in the Life of the Gen Z Worker
Are you sure these are new workplace trends? Are you sure you aren’t just describing a routine phenomenon in an alarmed way?
Why Can’t Americans Sleep?
Insomnia has become a public-health emergency.
The Nuclear Club Might Soon Double
As American power recedes, South Korea, Japan, and a host of other countries may pursue the bomb.