Men Might Be the Key to an American Baby Boom
Fertility policy has a big missing piece.
The Jubilation in Israel Is Premature
The military strikes on Iran were impressive, but they haven’t brought the war to an end.
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.
The Reality Show That Captures Gen Z Dating
This season of Love Island USA is a romance competition with very little romance.
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?
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.
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.
Damn You All to Hell!
How Hollywood taught a generation to fear nuclear catastrophe
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?
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.
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 AI Industry Is Radicalizing
The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.
I Fought Plastic. Plastic Won.
My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of
The Court Comes to the Administration’s Rescue, Again
A distinct pattern has emerged—one that Trump surely appreciates.
How to Keep on the Sunny Side of Life
Ensuring a daily dose of sunlight will be good for your happiness.
Is America Really Exceptional?
What happens anywhere—including moves toward authoritarianism—can also happen here.
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
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.”
The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
George Conway on Trump, the rule of law, and why the legal system is failing