The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
Trump Is Breaking the Fourth Wall
Reality television helped propel Donald Trump to the White House. Now its conventions are helping him expand its powers.
Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier Life
Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
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.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Podcast of Magical Thinking
Don’t fall for The Telepathy Tapes.
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
The Age of Anti-Woke Overreach
Republicans are way overplaying their hand.
Severance Cannot Save You
The show seems to be delivering an uncomfortable verdict on one of its biggest questions.
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.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
‘What the Hell Is Happening to Your Country?’
American allies don’t trust Trump with the intelligence they share.
Trump’s Most Inexplicable Decision Yet
The tariffs are real, and they are spectacularly foolish.
Confessions of a Republican Exile
A longtime conservative, alienated by Trumpism, tries to come to terms with life on the moderate edge of the Democratic Party.