There Was Never a Master Plan
Trump backed down on tariffs. His supporters think that was the idea all along.
What, Exactly, Is the Supreme Court Thinking?
The justices exhibit a disturbing willingness to ignore the human costs of Trump’s actions, preferring instead to remain within the more comfortable zone of high-minded legal theory.
El Salvador’s Exceptional Prison State
The president chose security over justice. For how long will his country accept the price?
What a Microscopic Creature Taught Me About Parenting
A single-celled organism helped shift my perspective on climate change—and on my child’s future.
Treating Friends Like Enemies
Rahm Emanuel and Trump’s tariff chaos
America’s Lonely Future
What happens when the nation takes a zero-sum approach to the world?
Why Trump Paused the Tariffs
A stock-market swoon, or even a recession, might not frighten him, but the prospect of a 2008-style meltdown apparently still does.
The Catholics Who Have to Worship Somewhere Else
How the Latin Mass split the Church
What the Press Got Wrong About Hitler
Journalists accurately reported that the führer was a “Little Man” whom the whole world was laughing at. It didn’t matter.
The Art of the Retreat
Trump’s abrupt pivot from his planned global trade war was touted by allies as grand strategy. The president’s own words suggested otherwise.
What the Comfort Class Doesn’t Get
People with generational wealth control a society that they don’t understand.
Dwyane Wade’s Greatest Challenge
The Hall of Famer reached the highest heights of the basketball world. Now he’s figuring out the type of man and father he wants to be.
Mike Johnson Made the Easy Part Look Hard
Republicans passed a budget—barely. But they still haven’t resolved their biggest disagreements over Trump’s agenda.
The Problem With Abe Lincoln’s Face
The president’s iconic beard was a product of the anxious new realities of the photographic age.
The Last Three Days of Mussolini
“Il Duce slumped, first falling to his knees, then leaning sideways against the wall.”
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
An ‘Impossible’ Disease Outbreak in the Alps
In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why?
The Cabinet Secretary Who Wants His Cookies Freshly Baked
The unusual requests made of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s staff are raising concerns all the way to the White House.
How to Prepare for a Recession
The older you are, and the more likely you are to get laid off, the more important it is to have liquid savings.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.