The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
The Failed Promise of the New Captain America
The first intriguing Marvel sequel in years quickly wastes its potential.
How to Prevent Trump From Defying the Courts
Other countries have demonstrated three possible paths—not all of which lead to good endings.
Why the COVID Deniers Won
Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath
How Progressives Froze the American Dream
The U.S. was once the world’s most geographically mobile society. Now we’re stuck in place—and that’s a very big problem.
The Rich Tourists Who Want More, and More, and More
Can anything satisfy the guests of The White Lotus?
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
RFK Jr. Won. Now What?
America’s health is in the hands of an anti-vaccine conspiracist.
Trump Is Remaking the World in His Image
If the president gets his way, the strong, not international lawyers, will write the rules.
Listen Closely to What Hegseth Is Saying
The defense secretary is signaling a major shift.
Who’s Running the Defense Department?
The key criteria for those in the top-tier positions appear to be loyalty, wealth, and ideological fervor, not competence.
So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...
Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.
The Trump Supporters Who Didn’t Take Him at His Word
The president keeps doing what he said he’d do, and some of his supporters keep being surprised.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
Seven Books That Capture How Love Really Feels
These books are all exquisite arguments for the necessity of stories about romance.
It’s Time to Worry About DOGE’s AI Plans
Welcome to the end of the human civil servant.
Corey Lewandowski Is Too Controversial—Even for Trump
The president’s former campaign manager was denied an official role in the Department of Homeland Security, but he remains influential.
The Tesla Revolt
The company’s fate will reveal how strong the foundation of Elon Musk’s influence really is.
Elon Musk Is Breaking the National-Security System
DOGE’s takeover of federal agencies is a counterintelligence crisis.
The Day the Ukraine War Ended
The conflict isn’t over, but its fate now appears clear.