The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater
A hated policy is over. But why?
What Your Favorite Grocery Store Says About You
Once a place of utility, the supermarket is now an object of obsession.
Photos: The Scale of China’s Solar Power Projects
As the Trump administration’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” eliminates many clean-energy incentives in the U.S., China continues huge investments in wind and solar power, reportedly accounting for 74 percent of all projects now under construction worldwide.
How the Grateful Dead Nearly Solved the Problem With Live Music
The band’s innovative sound system made them sound better than ever. It also nearly broke them.
The Court Comes to the Administration’s Rescue, Again
A distinct pattern has emerged—one that Trump surely appreciates.
An Inhospitable Land
When the earth drinks in the last of the floodwaters, the places that remain will be different than they were before—turned sacred by overwhelming loss.
Should You Be Having More Babies?
It’s time for everyone to engage in the depopulation debate, says Dean Spears, a co-author of After the Spike.
The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
George Conway on Trump, the rule of law, and why the legal system is failing
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
He Spent His Life Trying to Prove That He Was a Loyal U.S. Citizen. It Wasn’t Enough.
How Joseph Kurihara lost his faith in America
How to Keep on the Sunny Side of Life
Ensuring a daily dose of sunlight will be good for your happiness.
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 Backdoor Way That Pete Hegseth Could Keep Women Out of Combat
Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards.
Why American Workers Now Dress So Casually
The office was, until a few decades ago, the last stronghold of fashion formality. Silicon Valley changed that.
The Precarious Position of Iranian Jews
The remnants of an ancient community face a new age of anxiety after decades of uneasy coexistence with the mullahs’ regime.
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
She Was More Than the Next Marilyn Monroe
Jayne Mansfield’s life might seem like a tragedy—but it wasn’t, a new documentary argues.
The Lesson of Israel’s Success in the Air
Its campaign against Iran was, in many ways, a throwback.
Doomed to Be a Tradwife
Can a marriage ever truly be equal?
The Nuclear Club Might Soon Double
As American power recedes, South Korea, Japan, and a host of other countries may pursue the bomb.