Tulsi Gabbard Chooses Loyalty to Trump
The U.S. spy chief, who built her political identity opposing military intervention, is falling in line after the bombing of Iran.
Why Do Billionaires Go Crazy?
Tina Brown on how extreme wealth warps minds. Plus: hopes and fears after Trump’s strike against Iran’s nuclear program.
The Ultimate Career Advice: Make Your Work Your Calling
Three ways to find purpose and meaning in a job
Humanity Is Playing Nuclear Roulette
The contours of World War III are visible in the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, India and Pakistan, and now Israel and Iran.
America’s Incarceration Rate Is About to Fall Off a Cliff
Long sentences and recidivism kept prison populations high for decades, but prisons are now starting to empty.
The U.S. Military’s Loyalty Is to the Constitution, Not the President
National security depends on citizens’ trust in our armed forces. We lose that if we turn soldiers into law-enforcement officers.
The End of Publishing as We Know It
Inside Silicon Valley’s assault on the media
Trump’s Deportation Goals Are Unrealistic
Administration officials continue to push the boundaries of the law in trying to enforce the president’s policy.
America’s Coming Smoke Epidemic
The research on what smoke does to a body is just beginning.
Why Are People Weird About Only Children?
“Onlies” don’t seem to be any worse off than kids with siblings. So why do stereotypes about them persist?
Thank God for The Bear
Season 4 of the FX show is exactly what it—and we—needed.
Pro-Palestine Activists Fell for Iran’s Propaganda
Western supporters would do well to note how Tehran’s policy has left the Palestinian cause in ruins.
The Worst Sandwich Is Back
Wraps are popular again. So is a certain kind of physique.
Brace Yourself for Watery Mayo and Spiky Ice Cream
MAHA is coming for emulsifiers.
What Does Khamenei Do Now?
Things could get better. Or much worse.
What the New York Mayoral Primary Means for Democrats
Zohran Mamdani’s success might give the party a few ideas about how to move forward—to a point.
A Military-Ethics Professor Resigns in Protest
Over the course of several months, Pauline Shanks Kaurin concluded that she no longer had the academic freedom necessary for doing her job.
Extreme Violence Without Genocide
The plight of white South Africans is part of a much larger problem.
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
The Computer-Science Bubble Is Bursting
Artificial intelligence is ideally suited to replacing the very type of person who built it.