The Last Three Days of Mussolini
“Il Duce slumped, first falling to his knees, then leaning sideways against the wall.”
Am I Still Allowed to Tell the Truth in My Class?
Recent orders from the Trump administration run a real risk of muzzling professors like me who teach about the racism of the country’s past.
A Disaster for American Innovation
The Trump administration is jeopardizing the AI boom.
The Pro-Baby Coalition of the Far Right
Perpetuating humanity should be a cross-politics consensus, but the left was mostly absent at a recent pro-natalism conference.
The Box-Office Smash That Left Me Cold
The new Minecraft movie ignores what makes the video game so special.
Quaker Parents Were Ahead of Their Time
The nearly 375-year-old religion’s principles line up surprisingly well with modern parenting research.
Why I Played the Kennedy Center
How our band made the decision to perform—and why we probably won’t be welcomed back
The Last Days of American Orange Juice
Savor every last drop.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
Treating Friends Like Enemies
Rahm Emanuel and Trump’s tariff chaos
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
Trump Didn’t Actually Undo Tariffs
You can’t just undo a global economic crisis.
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?
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.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
When Young People Stop Imagining a Future
At its best, The Teacher captures the intimate horrors of life under harrowing circumstances.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The New Marriage of Unequals
Women are now more likely to marry a less-educated man than men are to marry a less-educated woman.
Photos of the Week: Sound Battle, Stork Center, Gorilla Puppet
The Grand National horse race in Liverpool, a Nepali New Year festival in Kathmandu, a stranded parachutist in France, an anti–Elon Musk event in London, and much more
Be a Patriot
Fleeing America before you are threatened is a lot like obeying in advance.