What Iranians Want From Trump
I asked Iranians whether they wanted U.S. intervention. The answers surprised me.
Trump’s Attack on Democracy Is Faltering
One year into the president’s second term, the country’s institutions and civil society are still checking his authoritarian impulses.
Why So Many Writers Are Athletes
Exercise acts as an extra twist to open the tap of creativity.
Trump’s Golden Age of Culture Seems Pretty Sad So Far
The president’s party has total control of government—but not what Americans care about.
The Levers Trump Isn’t Using
He is dominating a lot of news cycles but failing to advance lasting policy change.
What Happened to Pam Bondi?
How the attorney general became a person who loves telling Trump yes
Trump Exhaustion Syndrome
Americans can’t seem to keep up.
The Military Is Being Forced to Plan for an Unthinkable Betrayal
Attacking an ally would be a perversion of everything the armed forces have been trained to do.
Trump’s Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw
Will Republicans in Congress ever step in?
Welfare Fraud Is a Problem—For Democrats
Safeguarding the social safety net is essential for keeping it.
Those Who Try to Erase History Will Fail
Montgomery shows what’s possible when museums aren’t subject to capricious executive orders.
The Snow Monsters of Mount Zao
Winter conditions atop Japan’s Mount Zao can create “monsters” made of snow and ice that accumulates on trees. These snow monsters, called juhyo, attract visitors to one of the country’s oldest ski resorts.
‘Looksmaxxing’ Reveals the Depth of the Crisis Facing Young Men
The most narcissistic corner of the internet is having a moment.
Minnesota Had Its Birmingham Moment
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. outlined a strategy to expose official brutality. Anti-ICE protesters are following it—and it’s working.
How to Understand Trump’s Obsession With Greenland
Erratic though the president may sound, the Trumpian worldview is comprehensible.
A New Memoir Blasts Kamala Harris for Being Offensive, Ideologically Obsessed
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro discusses the strange questions he received during his vice-presidential vetting.
SNL Aces the Heated Rivalry Meme
The show’s Harry Potter spoof was the ultimate mash-up for a fan culture that can’t let go.
America vs. the World
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.
I am here in the evening light
A poem
‘Abolish ICE’ Is Back
It’s making some Democrats anxious.