The Whiplash Presidency
The president and his aides are changing their minds at nauseating speed.
Trump Drops the Mask
The president’s latest positions on the Russia-Ukraine war reveal that he is indifferent to ongoing slaughter—indeed, he is willing to increase it.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
The Scientific Controversy That’s Tearing Families Apart
The neuroscientist, the nanny, and the shaky science of shaken baby syndrome
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns
‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’
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 Cranky Visionary
Albert Barnes believed in the liberating power of art—but you had to look at it his way.
The Way of the Gun
Death by firing squad has come back to America.
World War II: After the War
Part 20 of a weekly 20-part retrospective of World War II
The World Can’t Keep Up With Its Garbage
Trash dumping is taking a devastating environmental toll—especially on poorer countries.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
When Experts Fail
They saved us from disaster during the pandemic—but they also made costly errors.
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
Confessions of a Republican Exile
A longtime conservative, alienated by Trumpism, tries to come to terms with life on the moderate edge of the Democratic Party.
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
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
Dear James: I Hate Playing With My Children
And I’m riddled with mom guilt.
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.