The Consequences of the Signal Breach
Panelists joined Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss the Trump administration’s response.
My Day Inside America’s Most Hated Car
The Cybertruck is a 7,000-pound Rorschach test.
How to Really Rest
Working to get relaxation right might seem counterintuitive, but it matters.
The Most Important Ingredient in Chewing Gum
You’re essentially gnawing on plastic.
The End of Hooters
Can the breastaurant survive?
We Study Repression in Turkey. Now We See It Here.
The detention of a Tufts graduate student echoes the violation of rights in her home country.
The Risk of Financing Your Errands
Deferred-payment apps are a fact of life for many Americans, yet the future of the agency responsible for protecting those who use them is murky.
Hayao Miyazaki’s AI Nightmare
People are using ChatGPT to create Studio Ghibli–style images. And the backlash is huge.
The Gleeful Cruelty of the White House X Account
Welcome to the 4chan administration.
Why DOGE Could Actually Increase the Deficit
Some of Musk’s haphazard cuts will produce tiny savings in terms of salary while forfeiting much larger ones down the road, costing the government money.
The Retired J.P. Morgan Executive Tracking Trump’s Deportation Flights
A CFO turned activist has become a go-to source for understanding the administration’s immigration crackdown.
The Pitt Has Revolutionized the Medical Drama
The smash-hit hospital show has brought the beloved genre back into the real world.
The Truth About Trump’s Greenland Campaign
When the president talks about security in the Arctic, he’s talking about climate change.
Job Loss Is a Kind of Grief
Those recently out of work may find that traditional mourning rituals can ease some of their suffering.
Canada’s Military Has a Trump Problem
The country’s long-standing assumptions about national defense just got blown up.
Photos of the Week: Raccoon Snack, Tyrannosaurus Race, Speed Skiing
A para-surfing event in Australia, an anti-Hamas protest in the Gaza Strip, Nowruz celebrations in Iraq, deadly wildfires in South Korea, and much more
Why Sheinbaum Can Surrender to Trump
Canadian and European leaders push back against the U.S. because they have to listen to their voters. Mexico’s leader faces no penalty for ignoring hers.
Texas Never Wanted RFK Jr.’s Unproven Measles Treatment
Kennedy made a show of shipping vitamin A to measles-stricken communities. The state’s public-health department didn’t take up the offer.
The Double Standard at the Center of the Signal Debacle
As senior officials deny wrongdoing, rank-and-file national-security personnel worry about the dangers if no one is held accountable.
Independent Agencies Never Stood a Chance Under Trump
If the president and his team have their way, much of the executive branch will be transformed from watchdogs or independent actors into the president’s foot soldiers.
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