Zohran Mamdani Reveals the Absurdity of Affirmative Action
Is the nominee for New York City mayor “African American”? Wrong question.
The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater
A hated policy is over. But why?
The Whole Country Is Starting to Look Like California
Housing prices are rising fast in red and purple states known for being easy places to build. How can that be?
The Jubilation in Israel Is Premature
The military strikes on Iran were impressive, but they haven’t brought the war to an end.
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.
Men Might Be the Key to an American Baby Boom
Fertility policy has a big missing piece.
The Reality Show That Captures Gen Z Dating
This season of Love Island USA is a romance competition with very little romance.
What Your Favorite Grocery Store Says About You
Once a place of utility, the supermarket is now an object of obsession.
That Dropped Call With Customer Service? It Was on Purpose.
Endless wait times and excessive procedural fuss—it’s all part of a tactic called “sludge.”
Damn You All to Hell!
How Hollywood taught a generation to fear nuclear catastrophe
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.
The ‘Russia Hoax,’ Revisited
CIA Director John Ratcliffe wants to rewrite history.
What the Next Phase of Trump’s Presidency Will Look Like
The president got his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Can he sell it to voters?
Photos of the Week: Sea Bull, Rainbow Fortress, Sand Shogun
Cleanup and recovery efforts in central Texas, the Running of the Bulls in Spain, Fourth of July fireworks in New York City, swimming in the newly opened Seine River, and much more
The Birth-Rate Crisis Isn’t as Bad as You’ve Heard—It’s Worse
Humanity is set to start shrinking several decades ahead of schedule.
How to Keep on the Sunny Side of Life
Ensuring a daily dose of sunlight will be good for your happiness.
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
Between ‘the Drive to Forget and the Obligation to Remember’
Argentina’s unfinished reckoning shows how difficult it can be to recover from state terror.
The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
George Conway on Trump, the rule of law, and why the legal system is failing
Baby Boomers’ Luck Is Running Out
After a lifetime of good fortune, the generation has become vulnerable at exactly the wrong moment.