Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
The Way of the Gun
Death by firing squad has come back to America.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
The Tragic Success of Global Putinism
How the West underestimated an ideology’s animating force
America Is Sleeping on a Powerful Defense Against Airborne Disease
Treating clean indoor air as a public good would have protected Americans against more than COVID-19.
World War I in Photos: Introduction
A century ago, in the summer of 1914, a series of events set off an unprecedented global conflict that ultimately claimed the lives of more than 16 million people, dramatically redrew the maps of Europe, and set the stage for the 20th Century.
Move Fast and Destroy Democracy
Silicon Valley’s titans have decided that ruling the digital world is not enough.
Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns
‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
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 Teen-Disengagement Crisis
By middle school, many kids’ interest in learning falls off a cliff. The ripple effects could last for years.
The Rise of the Brutal American
This is how the bad guys act.
Europe Can’t Trust the U.S. Anymore
One Trump administration was a mistake; two Trump administrations will be read, correctly, as a divergence that can never be repaired.
Winners of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards Open Competition
A collection of some of the winning and shortlisted photos from this year’s competition
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.
A Worn Path
A short story
My Search for a Great Pandemic Novel
Literature is still in descriptive mode. I’m holding out for a story that transforms our experience.
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