The Dictatorship of the Engineer
The right claims to loathe technocracy—but it has empowered Elon Musk to remake the government.
ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers
The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.
Are We Thinking About Gun Violence All Wrong?
The unexpected origins of gun crime
The Constitutional Crisis Is Here
If Congress won’t stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk from arrogating its power over federal spending, who will?
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
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.
The ‘Exciting Business Opportunity’ That Ruined Our Lives
Amway sold my family a life built on delusion.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment
America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
The Efficacy of Prayer
“The very question ‘Does prayer work?’ puts us in the wrong frame of mind from the outset.”
The Democrats Show Why They Lost
At a meeting of the DNC, the party seemed to be at pains to demonstrate that it learned nothing from its 2024 defeat.
The Lie We Tell Ourselves About Going to Bed Early
To get better sleep, stop treating it like a chore.
America’s First True Dictator
For a playbook on how to capture the state, look at the tenure of Louisiana Governor Huey Long.
America Can’t Just Unpause USAID
The speed with which the Trump administration took the agency apart will be felt for years to come.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Elon Musk Is President
The world’s richest man has declared war on the federal government, and his influence appears unchecked.
You’re Being Alienated From Your Own Attention
Every single aspect of human life is being reoriented around the pursuit of attention.
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.
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.