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?
The Court Comes to the Administration’s Rescue, Again
A distinct pattern has emerged—one that Trump surely appreciates.
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 ‘Russia Hoax,’ Revisited
CIA Director John Ratcliffe wants to rewrite history.
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.
The AI Industry Is Radicalizing
The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.
How to Keep on the Sunny Side of Life
Ensuring a daily dose of sunlight will be good for your happiness.
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.
AI Will Never Be Your Kid’s ‘Friend’
Chatbots may seem fun, but they rob children of important lessons in how to be human.
Between ‘the Drive to Forget and the Obligation to Remember’
Argentina’s unfinished reckoning shows how difficult it can be to recover from state terror.
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.”
An Inhospitable Land
When the earth drinks in the last of the floodwaters, the places that remain will be different than they were before—turned sacred by overwhelming loss.
Why Can’t Americans Sleep?
Insomnia has become a public-health emergency.
A Provocative Argument About What Creates Serial Killers
In her new book, Murderland, Caroline Fraser argues that the rise of these criminals has deep roots in the release of industrial waste.
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
The Backdoor Way That Pete Hegseth Could Keep Women Out of Combat
Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards.
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
George Conway on Trump, the rule of law, and why the legal system is failing
What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Understand About Soldiers
Lethality alone doesn’t win wars.