Isaac Chotiner on 12/09/2024 I Isaac Chotiner
How Bashar al-Assad’s Regime Crumbled
Iran’s weakness, a faltering economy, and new political fissures led to the stunning end of a dynasty.
Rivka Galchen on 12/09/2024 R Rivka Galchen
How a Breakthrough Surgery Enables the Brain to Control a Bionic Leg
A new kind of prosthetic limb depends on carbon fibre and computer chips—and the reëngineering of muscles, tendons, and bone.
Calvin Tomkins on 12/09/2024 C Calvin Tomkins
The Confident Anxiety of Rashid Johnson, by Calvin Tomkins
Rashid Johnson, who is preparing for a major mid-career show at the Guggenheim, explores depths of masculine vulnerability that few of his contemporaries have touched.
Alex Barasch on 12/09/2024 A Alex Barasch
The Director Behind Nicole Kidman’s Erotic Thriller “Babygirl”
Halina Reijn has always loved the genre—and revelled in creating a steamy melodrama for Nicole Kidman in which the protagonist is “greedy,” “dark,” and “wrong.”
Lauren Collins on 12/07/2024 L Lauren Collins
President Emmanuel Macron Has Plunged France into Chaos
Lawmakers have toppled the government for the first time since 1962. How did we get here?
Adam Iscoe on 12/09/2024 A Adam Iscoe
Daniel Penny Is Found Not Guilty in the Subway Death of Jordan Neely
The trial over the death of Jordan Neely, which made Penny a right-wing cause célèbre, became a flash point in the debate over crime and vigilantism in big cities.
Rania Abouzeid on 12/08/2024 R Rania Abouzeid
The Fall of Assad’s Syria
In the wake of President Bashar al-Assad’s remarkable abdication of power, jubilation and fear collide as the country—and the region—faces an uncertain future.
Benjamin Wallace-Wells on 12/08/2024 B Benjamin Wallace-Wells
What Will Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Accomplish with DOGE?
Two political newcomers have arrived to slash big government, but so far the project seems less revolutionary than advertised.
Jia Tolentino on 12/07/2024 J Jia Tolentino
What the Murder of the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O. Means to America
What the death of a health-insurance C.E.O. means to America.
Isaac Chotiner on 12/08/2024 I Isaac Chotiner
Are Blanket Pardons for Officials on Donald Trump’s Target List a Good Idea?
As the Biden Administration considers granting clemency to officials singled out by Trump, a legal scholar explains the advantages and pitfalls of extending such protections.
Isaac Chotiner on 12/03/2024 I Isaac Chotiner
How the Syrian Opposition Shocked the Assad Regime
A historian explains why U.S. sanctions and Iran and Russia’s entanglements in other wars helped create an opening for rebel groups to overrun the Syrian Army.
Isaac Chotiner on 11/19/2024 I Isaac Chotiner
How Trump Could Change the Trajectory of the War in Ukraine
Any deal will likely be favorable to the Russians, though the clock on Putin’s ability to sustain a wartime economy may be running out.
Isaac Chotiner on 11/14/2024 I Isaac Chotiner
Why the Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Is Worse Than It’s Ever Been
As “imminent” famine looms, Israel’s legislature has voted to ban the main U.N. relief agency for Palestinians.
John Cassidy on 12/09/2024 J John Cassidy
How Long Will the Trump Crypto Boom Last?
As a pro-crypto Administration prepares to take power and crypto investors cheer, there are some parallels with the dot-com boom of the late nineties.
Isaac Chotiner on 12/02/2024 I Isaac Chotiner
Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter Further Undermines His Legacy
By granting clemency to his son, the President put his family above the American people.
Louisa Thomas on 12/01/2024 L Louisa Thomas
The Strange Science of Scheduling a College-Football Season
“Cupcake games” are a critical part of the sport’s ecosystem—but why?
Jessica Winter on 11/29/2024 J Jessica Winter
The Asymmetry in the Abortion-Rights Movement
Grassroots activists believe that high-altitude advocacy is taking precedence over helping patients access care.
Jeannie Suk Gersen on 12/06/2024 J Jeannie Suk Gersen
The Demise and Afterlife of Donald Trump’s Criminal Cases
The President-elect is on the verge of beating most, if not all, of the criminal charges against him. What will be the consequences of having brought them in the first place?
Susan B. Glasser on 12/06/2024 S Susan B. Glasser
The Scandal of Trump’s Cabinet Picks Isn’t Just Their Personal Failings
The President-elect and his appointees now view their internal enemies as America’s biggest national-security threats.
Jonathan Blitzer on 12/05/2024 J Jonathan Blitzer
The Immigrants Most Vulnerable to Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans Entered the Country Legally
Biden could still pursue additional protections for many of them—so far, he appears unwilling to do so.
E. Tammy Kim on 12/04/2024 E E. Tammy Kim
A Coup, Almost, in South Korea
President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, then backed off, in a matter of hours. He now faces impeachment and mass protests.
Margaret Talbot on 12/03/2024 M Margaret Talbot
Is Contraception Under Attack?
You can now buy a pill over the counter, but a conservative backlash is promoting anti-contraceptive disinformation.
Jane Mayer on 12/02/2024 J Jane Mayer
Pete Hegseth’s Secret History
A whistle-blower report and other documents suggest that Trump’s nominee to run the Pentagon was forced out of previous leadership positions for financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being repeatedly intoxicated on the job.
on 12/01/2024
Sarah McBride Wasn’t Looking for a Fight on Trans Rights
The first trans person elected to Congress discusses how to respond to a bathroom bill and transphobic attacks from her new colleagues in the House.