Hegseth Has All the Wrong Enemies
Appointing his personal lawyer to a top spot at the Pentagon is another sign that the U.S. military is now fighting culture wars.
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
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.
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
The Age of Anti-Woke Overreach
Republicans are way overplaying their hand.
The Telepathy Trap
A podcast shows how love divides us.
Russia Is Losing the War of Attrition
Ukraine is not on the verge of collapse. That makes the Trump administration’s decisions particularly shortsighted and tragic.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
America’s Cultural Revolution
What Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center really means
The Teen-Disengagement Crisis
By middle school, many kids’ interest in learning falls off a cliff. The ripple effects could last for years.
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.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
Trump’s Most Inexplicable Decision Yet
The tariffs are real, and they are spectacularly foolish.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
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.
Where Jeff Bezos Went Wrong With The Washington Post
The billionaire handled his ownership admirably for more than a decade. But his courage failed him when he needed it most.
A Novel About a Father’s Choice
Culture and entertainment musts from Shane Harris