The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.
America Is Botching Measles
Vaccination is the only way to prevent measles infection, a fact the Trump administration has downplayed.
At the NIH, Intolerance Will No Longer Be Tolerated
Jay Bhattacharya has spent years railing against the National Institutes of Health. What happens when he runs it?
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.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
Severance Cannot Save You
The show seems to be delivering an uncomfortable verdict on one of its biggest questions.
The Age of Anti-Woke Overreach
Republicans are way overplaying their hand.
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
‘What the Hell Is Happening to Your Country?’
American allies don’t trust Trump with the intelligence they share.
The Pentagon’s DEI Panic
What are the nation’s warfighters so afraid of?
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.
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 Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier Life
Does your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.
How to Want Less
The secret to satisfaction has nothing to do with achievement, money, or stuff.
The Advice Elissa Slotkin Didn’t Take
The Michigan senator wants to set a new tone for the Democratic resistance.
The Putinization of America
Trump’s deference to the Russian dictator has become full-blown imitation.