Trump Says He Decides What ‘America First’ Means
The president told me he was optimistic about ending foreign wars—then he ended our conversation to take a call from Putin.
Bill Cassidy’s Failure on Vaccines
America is facing the consequences of the senator’s readiness to give Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the benefit of the doubt.
A Test of Presidential Powers
Panelists discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran—and the rejection of Trump’s dealmaking efforts.
The Challenges and Opportunities of Midlife
How does a person manage change when it comes for them?
Another Side of Modern Fatherhood
We hear a lot about how men are struggling, toxic, or both. Dr. Becky begs to differ.
The World’s Hardest Bluffing Game
Why are some Iraqis so good at figuring out when a person is lying?
The Shame of Trump’s Parade
Today’s events are another step in an ongoing effort to turn the U.S. military into a partisan—and personal—instrument of the president.
Trump’s Deportations Aren’t What They Seem
The White House’s callous tactics are warping perceptions of reality.
No More Student Visas? No Problem.
Beijing has reasons to want its top students to stay home.
What a Celebration of Freedom Looks Like
On the day of Donald Trump’s military parade, Europeans are commemorating 40 years of borderless travel on the continent.
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is (Again)
The L.A. distortion effect
How Israel Executed Its Surprise Assault on Iran
Advanced espionage techniques made the most of Iranian vulnerabilities, but Israel’s ultimate aims may still be out of reach.
The Condemnations of Israel Are Half-Hearted
Diplomacy often takes the form of staged meetings and statements whose plain meanings differ from what the country’s leaders actually feel. What they actually feel is not usually difficult to discern.
The War Israel Was Ready to Fight
The strategy that led to the October 7 disaster is the same one fueling Israel’s current successes.
What Trump Knew About the Attack Against Iran
The president had asked Israel to hold off. Now he’s scrambling to make a deal in negotiations that have become even more complex.
The Most Extreme Voice on RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Committee
Robert Malone, who believes the U.S. government has “reality-bending information-control capabilities,” will guide the future of American medical care.
The Cowardice of Live-Action Remakes
The new takes on How to Train Your Dragon and Lilo & Stitch refuse to commit to any significant changes.
Handcuffing a U.S. Senator Is a Warning
The treatment of Alex Padilla is part of a pattern of harassing Donald Trump’s opposition.
The Benefits of Refusing
Melissa Febos’s The Dry Season made me wonder what narrow portals I’m looking through in my life, and what I might see if I turn away from them.
Iran’s Stunning Incompetence
A belligerent regime left its people wide open to foreign attack.