Trump and the January 6 Memory Hole
When is it better to forget? A conversation with Congressman Jamie Raskin.
The Swing States Are in Good Hands
The places most crucial to the election have leaders who are committed to a fair process.
Ratpocalypse Now
Those rat-proof bins? Not rat-proof after all.
Michel Houellebecq Has Some Fresh Predictions. Be Afraid.
In a new novel, France’s famously abrasive author progresses from barbed satire to a spiritual-conversion narrative.
This Election Is No West Wing Reunion
Martin Sheen is doing his very best to pep up stressed-out Democrats.
Trump’s Depravity Will Not Cost Him This Election
Many Americans know exactly who Trump is, and they like it.
Cheap Solar Panels Are Changing the World
“This is unstoppable.”
Why Are We Humoring Them?
When Donald Trump and Elon Musk can turn death threats into punch lines, the joke is on the rest of us—and that’s the point.
Why People Itch, and How to Stop It
Scientists are discovering lots of little itch switches.
The Positions That the Democrats Won’t Defend
In trans-rights controversies, conservatives see proof that the left is promoting its own values by fiat.
Iranian Dissidents Don’t Want War With Israel—But They Can’t Stop It
The opposition fears that Israeli attacks will strengthen the Islamic Republic.
Why Randy Newman Is Least Loved for His Best Work
The musician’s greatest songs are dramatic, psychologically complex, and often very bleak.
Six Political Memoirs Worth Reading
Hackish campaign memoirs shouldn’t indict the entire genre—there are truly excellent books written about power from the inside.
The Chronically Online Have Stolen Halloween
Obscure meme costumes are sucking the joy from the holiday.
ChatGPT Doesn’t Have to Ruin College
The power of a robust honor code—and abundant institutional resources
Is Civility Enough?
What happens when you really get to know someone who is your political opposite
The Three Factors That Will Decide the Election
The convergence of three powerful forces will shape next month’s election in places like Charleroi and throughout the Rust Belt.
Why Harris Is Joining Forces With the Never Trumpers
They’re helping her make the case that keeping Donald Trump out of office is not about party politics.
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
No One Knows How Big Pumpkins Can Get
A decade ago, the world’s heaviest pumpkin weighed 2,000 pounds. Now the 3,000-pound mark is within sight.