Emperor Trump’s New Map
The president who built his fan base on isolationism is pivoting to a kind of imperialism that the U.S. hasn’t seen in decades.
RFK Jr. Is an Excellent Conspiracy Theorist
He has an unusual talent for sounding reasonable.
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.
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.
How the U.S. Gamed the Law of the Sea
It made itself bigger.
The Chaos in Higher Ed Is Only Getting Started
Grant reviews have been suspended at the NIH. This could be an omen.
The Border Got Quieter, So Trump Had to Act
The president would rather exploit a free-for-all than manage migrant flows effectively.
You’re Being Alienated From Your Own Attention
Every single aspect of human life is being reoriented around the pursuit of attention.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
Starbucks’ Most Beloved Offering Is Disappearing
It’s the end of free bathrooms—and of a particular fantasy.
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Tulsi Gabbard
Other than raw ambition, only one through line is perceptible in a switchbacking political career.
Birthright Citizenship Is a Sacred Guarantee
The attack on it is a violation of the nation’s post–Civil War rebirth.
Just Say No to Terrible White LEDs
Those light bulbs make you look awful.
My Last Trial
I’ve been fighting this charge for half my life.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
An SNL for the True Bob Dylan Fans
Timothée Chalamet chose the artist’s lesser-known songs when performing last night.
Winners of the 2024 Close-Up Photographer of the Year
Some of the winning and honored images from this year’s contest
Capitulation Is Contagious
When fear spreads in a society, powerful people who know better are often the first to show their weakness.
Dred Scott — A Century After
“The Dred Scott case of 1857 is the most famous — or notorious — in all of our judicial history.”
The Walmart Effect
New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.