The Biggest Question About Venezuela
Not just the specifics—but the broader global context—will determine what happens next.
Ideas
Trump’s Audacious Success
The president’s operation targeting Nicolás Maduro can advance U.S. interests—but it’s unclear whether it actually will.
The Last Days of the Southern Drawl
By the end of my life, there may be no one left who speaks like my father outside the hollers and the one-horse towns.
What Role Does ‘Wrath’ Play in American Justice?
Attorney General Pam Bondi transgresses basic principles of criminal law.
Trump Books Aren’t Selling Anymore
A decade into the Trump era, readers who were once hungry to learn about the man seem to have had their fill.
Trump’s ‘Operation Iranian Freedom’
How many foreign wars does the “America First” president intend to start?
The People Who Marry Chatbots
A growing community is building a life with large language models.
Reading Is a Vice
Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and counterproductive.
Britain Should Have Read the Tweets First
The case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah is a test of Britain’s values.
The Show Won’t Go On
President Trump’s threats against artists who decline to perform at the renamed Kennedy Center are ultimately hollow.