Susan B. Glasser on 09/12/2025 S Susan B. Glasser
Did Trump Just Declare War on the American Left?
After Charlie Kirk’s tragic killing, the President speaks not of ending political violence but of seeking political vengeance.
Jonathan Blitzer on 09/08/2025 J Jonathan Blitzer
How ICE Turned Venezuelan Migrants Into Enemies of the State
How the Trump Administration declared war on Venezuelan migrants in the U.S.
Patricia Marx on 09/08/2025 P Patricia Marx
Playing the Field with My A.I. Boyfriends
Nineteen per cent of American adults have talked to an A.I. romantic interest. Chatbots may know a lot, but do they make a good partner?
Rebecca Mead on 09/08/2025 R Rebecca Mead
Bella Freud’s Podcast, “Fashion Neurosis,” Offers a Talking Cure
Bella Freud—who’s also the child of Lucian—has had a lot to unpack. She’s working through it, mesmerizingly, on “Fashion Neurosis.”
Sarah Larson on 09/08/2025 S Sarah Larson
Rivals Rub Shoulders in the World of Competitive Massage
Each year, massage therapists from around the globe gather to face off, collaborate, and make sure that no body gets left behind.
Antonia Hitchens on 09/11/2025 A Antonia Hitchens
MAGA Reacts to the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
In Washington, D.C., and online, people mourned the right-wing activist—and some called for vengeance.
Benjamin Wallace-Wells on 09/11/2025 B Benjamin Wallace-Wells
Charlie Kirk’s Murder and the Crisis of Political Violence
After a shooting with obvious political resonance, news about the perpetrator’s motives rarely brings clarity.
Jessica Winter on 09/11/2025 J Jessica Winter
The Epstein Birthday Book Is Even Worse Than You Might Realize
Reading the two-hundred-and-thirty-eight-page document from start to finish is like examining a crudely illustrated contract with the devil.
Jon Lee Anderson on 09/10/2025 J Jon Lee Anderson
Brazil Braces for a Verdict on Its Ex-President—and on Its Democracy
Jair Bolsonaro faces decades in prison for allegedly attempting a coup after he lost an election. President Trump, like millions of Brazilians, is watching closely.
Isaac Chotiner on 09/08/2025 I Isaac Chotiner
Texas’s Gerrymander May Not Be the Worst Threat to Democrats in 2026
Nate Cohn, the New York Times’ chief political analyst, on a consequential Supreme Court case and why Republicans are registering so many new voters.
Isaac Chotiner on 08/31/2025 I Isaac Chotiner
How Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.,’s Anti-Vax Agenda Is Infecting America
A vaccine expert warns that the Secretary of Health and Human Services is deliberately sowing confusion in order to drive down immunization uptake.
Isaac Chotiner on 08/26/2025 I Isaac Chotiner
How Former Biden Officials Defend Their Gaza Policy
The former President’s support for Israel abetted a humanitarian catastrophe. But Jacob Lew, who served as U.S. Ambassador to the country, still thinks that the Trump White House could learn from its predecessor.
Isaac Chotiner on 08/20/2025 I Isaac Chotiner
The Holocaust Historian Defending Israel Against Charges of Genocide
How the war in Gaza is dividing scholars of Nazi Germany.
Jon Allsop on 09/12/2025 J Jon Allsop
The Intertwined Legacies of Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump
What the Wall Street Journal’s Epstein reporting and the end of the Murdoch succession battle mean for one of the most important relationships in twenty-first-century media.
John Cassidy on 09/08/2025 J John Cassidy
MAGAnomics Isn’t Working
A dismal jobs report affirms earlier warnings about the economic impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs, immigration restrictions, and DOGE-led firings.
Louisa Thomas on 09/07/2025 L Louisa Thomas
Consider the Quarterback
The position is a uniquely American institution—a calling, connected to foundational myths about leadership and manhood. Why does it matter so much?
Jon Allsop on 09/05/2025 J Jon Allsop
What “The Paper” Has to Say About Journalism
The new “Office” spinoff is a love letter to newspapers—if not the reporting inside them.
Charles Bethea on 09/09/2025 C Charles Bethea
Inside the Chaos at the C.D.C.
A former senior official and two current employees describe the turmoil at the agency under R.F.K., Jr.,’s stewardship.
Jeannie Suk Gersen on 09/06/2025 J Jeannie Suk Gersen
Harvard’s Mixed Victory
A resounding win for the university in court still leaves the Trump Administration with plenty of ways to force schools into submission.
Dhruv Khullar on 09/06/2025 D Dhruv Khullar
R.F.K., Jr., Brings More Chaos to COVID Policy and the C.D.C.
When MAGA met MAHA, Donald Trump vowed that Kennedy would “go wild on health.” Promises made, promises kept.
Susan B. Glasser on 09/05/2025 S Susan B. Glasser
How Many Court Cases Can Trump Lose in a Single Week?
From tariffs and immigration to the National Guard, federal judges are rejecting Trump’s ridiculous cover stories.
Bill McKibben on 09/03/2025 B Bill McKibben
Trump’s Department of Energy Gets Scienced
International climate experts have extensively debunked the D.O.E.’s recent report, but will science win out?
The New Yorker on 09/03/2025 T The New Yorker
The New Yorker Festival Announces Its Full 2025 Lineup
Tickets are now on sale for the three-day October event, which will feature Jon Stewart, Salman Rushdie, Demi Moore, Lina Khan, Lucy Dacus, Percival Everett, and more.
Rachel Monroe on 09/02/2025 R Rachel Monroe
Texas Democrats’ Weapons of the Weak
What could the minority party do to resist the Republican push for redistricting?