History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
What Will Happen If the Trump Administration Defies a Court Order?
A lot is unclear, but none of it is good.
Vaccine Skepticism Has Never Been This Bad
Since COVID, parents have more questions and more concerns.
Donald Trump Is Very Busy
“We’re confused a little bit … But it’s definitely like, Something’s happening.”
Should I Leave My American Partner?
I love him, but I don’t know if I can live in the U.S. forever.
A New Kind of Crisis for American Universities
The ivory tower has been breached.
Why Silicon Valley Lost Its Patriotism
The tech industry was built in partnership with government, and it once pursued innovation as part of a shared national project.
The Man in the Midnight-Blue Six-Ply Italian-Milled Wool Suit
A perfect suit, made by an expert tailor out of superlative fabric, would do nothing less than transform me.
DOGE Raises Red Flags for National Security
Elon Musk’s takeover of federal agencies is a counterintelligence crisis.
The Game That Shows We’re Thinking About History All Wrong
A radical tweak makes Civilization more realistic—and more depressing.
The Illegal Drug at Every Corner Store
Nitrous oxide is widely available as long as everyone pretends it’s being used for whipped cream. An industry has arisen to exploit that loophole.
Afrikaner ‘Refugees’ Only
Trump wants to “promote the resettlement” of white South Africans.
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.
It’s a Model of Government Efficiency, but DOGE Wants It Gone
Musk is going after an agency that exists to protect consumers.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place two decades ago. It remains very much in the public eye. On a stormy night on the Baltic Sea, more than 850 people lost their lives when a luxurious ferry sank below the waves. From a mass of material, including official and unofficial reports and survivor testimony, our correspondent has distilled an account of the Estonia’s last moments—part of his continuing coverage for the magazine of anarchy on the high seas.
The Coming Democratic Revolution
To fight Trump and the GOP, blue states are planning to appropriate a Republican strategy: federalism.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers
The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.