The Islamic Republic Will Not Last
But the opposition has to start working together if something better is to follow.
The Biggest Myth About Trump’s Base (And Why Many Believe It)
The MAGA faithful aren’t deserting their leader.
The Unhappy Literary Families of the Internet Age
Fiction about online life tends to mimic its dull repetition. A debut novel doesn’t quite succeed in raising the stakes—but it points the way forward.
A Romance That Actually Takes Sex Seriously
Heated Rivalry understands how relationships develop through physicality.
Julian Barnes Says Goodbye to the Novel
His fiction has found meaning in life’s gaps and love’s absence.
Who Gets to Be Indian—And Who Decides?
The very American story of Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance
How to Wake the Constitution’s Sleeping Giant
Readers respond to our October 2025 cover story and more.
How the Supreme Court Broke Congress
In the name of protecting the balance of powers, the Court is radically refashioning that balance.
A Breathtaking Week of Pure Trump Id
Military success in Venezuela has emboldened the president to flex his power even more.
The Candor of Jerome Powell
After months of stoicism, the Fed chair is taking a stand against Trump.
Some Other Things Donald Trump Will Probably Try to Buy
The president is considering buying Greenland. What else might be on the list?
The Soul of the Grateful Dead
The late Bob Weir was crucial to shaping the sound of the world’s greatest jam band.
The Best Flu Drug Americans Aren’t Taking
This flu season has been rough. Antivirals can help.
Why Vance Committed So Hard to the Minneapolis Shooter
The vice president knows what ICE means to MAGA.
The Court Case That Is Allowing ICE to Stop Just About Anyone It Wants
Whren v. United States needs to go.
Banana Republicanism
A criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will test whether Republican loyalty to the president has any limits.
What Black Swan Knew About Leaning In
The psychological thriller, released 15 years ago, offered a sharp social critique of the pitfalls faced by ambitious women.
First Memory
A poem
Trump’s Shrinking Coalition
The president can no longer present himself as anti-system, because he has become the system.
The Golden Globes Tried to Have It Both Ways
The night’s two big film winners reflected a ceremony uncertain of its own message.