Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
The Telepathy Trap
A podcast shows how love divides us.
America’s Cultural Revolution
What Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center really means
Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.
The Age of Anti-Woke Overreach
Republicans are way overplaying their hand.
Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
Cling to Your Disgust
The artist formerly known as Kanye West thinks this is a great time for a comeback. He might be right.
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
The Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier Life
Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.
Russia Is Losing the War of Attrition
Ukraine is not on the verge of collapse. That makes the Trump administration’s decisions particularly shortsighted and tragic.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Teen-Disengagement Crisis
By middle school, many kids’ interest in learning falls off a cliff. The ripple effects could last for years.
Hegseth Has All the Wrong Enemies
Appointing his personal lawyer to a top spot at the Pentagon is another sign that the U.S. military is now fighting culture wars.
Photos of the Week: Regimental Goat, Reindeer Run, Orange Battle
A caretaking humanoid robot in Japan, prayers for Pope Francis in Brazil, a skijoring competition in Colorado, and much more
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
When a Celebrity Offers a ‘Harsh Reality Check’
Artists’ attempts at activism often meet mockery on social media. One actor figured out a better way to do it.