What Democracy in Venezuela Would Require
Toppling a dictatorship is easier than building a functional state to take its place.
Baseball’s Big Whiff on Gambling
Federal charges against two players for pitch fixing are a warning about the league’s embrace of gambling.
The Patches That Want to Fix Your Sleep, Sex, and Focus
Supplement patches are blurring the line between wellness and beauty.
The Moral Cost of the Democrats’ Shutdown Strategy
A party that champions government workers and the poor was willing to sacrifice them.
The President’s Most Annoying Buddy
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick remains in his position, despite a series of blunders.
China’s EV Market Is Imploding
Beijing’s grand ambitions threaten to take down the global car industry.
The Right-Wing Attack on Wikipedia
The free internet encyclopedia is widely used to train AI. That’s why conservatives are trying to dethrone it.
What a Cranky New Book About Progress Gets Right
Paul Kingsnorth argues that much of today’s culture is intent on eroding what it means to be human.
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons & Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
Pope Leo’s Quiet Provocation
By staying relatively silent, Leo might be giving American Catholics exactly what they need.
The Coolest Girl on Earth Seeks God
Rosalía’s new album mirrors the modern quest for salvation, in all its thrilling and frustrating contours.
Why Trump’s Ukraine Peace Efforts Keep Failing
Moscow doesn’t want a transactional deal. Washington needs a better plan.
Can a Person Decide to Die?
Readers respond to our September issue and more.
The Trump Administration Has a New Plan for Gaza
The U.S. wants to build housing for those displaced by the war, but not everyone is on board.
Why the Democrats Finally Folded
This is how the government shutdown was always going to end.
The New Brutality of OpenAI
The company is pursuing aggressive legal tactics against its opponents.
The Real Test for Democrats
The shutdown vote revealed how the party plans to contend with the challenges posed by Trump.
The Paradox of James Watson
The discovery of DNA was evidence of how deeply interconnected humans are, but the late scientist saw only difference.
Do You Want the House Tour?
On MTV Cribs, celebrities packaged and sold their wealthy lifestyles to the world.
The Third Red Scare
The Trump administration is cracking down on Americans’ freedom of speech, but the First Amendment won’t go down without a fight.
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