Israel Never Defined Its Goals
When I talked with Israeli national-security officials last year, the most realistic of them spoke of Gaza’s future as resembling the West Bank today.
The Forgotten Woman Who Transformed Forensics
In the 1970s, Martha Goddard invented the rape kit. So why did she die in relative obscurity?
A Sweeping January 6 Pardon Is an Attack on the Judiciary
The federal judges who stewarded these cases deserve more respect than that.
Beyond Doomscrolling
The internet we have, and the one we want
Is Moderate Drinking Okay?
“Every drink takes five minutes off your life.” Maybe the thought scares you. Personally, I find comfort in it.
America Just Kinda, Sorta Banned Cigarettes
A new rule by the FDA could change smoking as we know it.
How Netanyahu Misread His Relationship With Trump
The cease-fire in Gaza reflects another triumph for Donald Trump and shows Benjamin Netanyahu who’s boss.
How Worried to Be About Bird Flu
A conversation with Katherine J. Wu about the spread of the virus so far
No One Will Remember Jack Smith’s Report
But indifference to truth and honor and the rule of law has a way of catching up with a country.
The One Trump Pick Democrats Actually Like
Does Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination for labor secretary signal a shift in the GOP’s stance toward unions?
My Favorite Trails Are Destroyed
Many of L.A.’s signature places to get outdoors have been wiped out by the wildfires.
Trump Made the Gaza Cease-Fire Happen
But not for the reasons he or Biden’s critics say
Aspiring Parents Have a New DNA Test to Obsess Over
An emerging field of genetics promises to let parents choose the “healthiest” baby.
Life in Another Light, 2024 Infrared-Photography-Contest Winners
Some of the top and honored images from this year’s infrared-photography competition
What Happens When a Plastic City Burns
Most modern couches are basically blocks of gasoline.
The Hipster Grifter Peaked Too Soon
Kari Ferrell’s memoir is a zippy, intimate account of low-level trickery before the era of scams fully erupted.
No More Mr. Tough Guy on China
Trump’s relations with corporate titans seem to have softened his hard line.
A New Kind of Immigrant Novel
Aria Aber’s debut about an Afghan German party girl in Berlin shows that there are plenty of ways to tell an outsider’s story.
Justin Trudeau’s Performative Self-Regard
The Canadian leader made progressivism his brand—and ended up looking like a hypocrite.
MAGA’s Demon-Haunted World
Peter Thiel is the latest pro-Trump luminary to take a conspiracist turn.