Isaac Chotiner on 06/18/2026 I Isaac Chotiner
Is Putin Finally Feeling Pressure?
The Russian President is facing growing domestic discontent after a series of successful attacks by the Ukrainian Army, including a major attack on Moscow.
Alex Ross on 06/15/2026 A Alex Ross
Jürgen Habermas Defended Reason in a Darkening Age
The great German philosopher, who died in March, understood how much depended on a principled public sphere.
Gary Sernovitz on 06/15/2026 G Gary Sernovitz
Ken Griffin’s Billions and Billions
The hedge-fund titan is an unabashed big spender—from pièds-a-terre to politics.
Ben Taub on 06/15/2026 B Ben Taub
Inside the Ludicrous, Deadly Serious Plan to Take Over Greenland
“We want Greenland,” Trump said. Four men sprang into action to make fantasy a reality.
Patricia Marx on 06/15/2026 P Patricia Marx
Misery Loves Company—If There Are Snacks
Do “Admin Nights” make people more productive or less lonely?
Naaman Zhou on 06/18/2026 N Naaman Zhou
Can Zohran Mamdani Sway the Commie Corridor’s “Civil War”?
Famously, mayors of New York City almost never graduate to higher office, but in Claire Valdez, a candidate in the Seventh Congressional District, the Mayor and the D.S.A. have an immediate avatar.
Stephania Taladrid on 06/17/2026 S Stephania Taladrid
The Hole in Donald Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Strategy
American investors are flocking back to the country’s vast reserves, lured by promises of reform. But the officials who ran the industry into the ground are still the ones in charge.
Ruth Marcus on 06/14/2026 R Ruth Marcus
Why Todd Blanche Should Not Be Attorney General
In a Senate that took its constitutional role seriously, Blanche would not win confirmation a second time.
Robin Wright on 06/13/2026 R Robin Wright
Iran Can Hold America Hostage in Either War or Peace
Taking the Strait of Hormuz represents an adaptation of Iran’s longtime strategy of seizing things of value to extract concessions.
David Remnick on 06/18/2026 D David Remnick
Hillary Rodham Clinton Slams Joe Biden’s “Terrible Mistake”—and More
The retired politician speaks frankly about the Democratic Party, the threat of Trumpian authoritarianism, and the “failure” in Iran.
Isaac Chotiner on 06/18/2026 I Isaac Chotiner
The Israeli Ultra-Hawks Who Feel Betrayed by Trump’s Iran Deal
Shimon Riklin, an anchor on the country’s right-wing Channel 14, and a Netanyahu ally, thinks America stabbed Israel in the back.
Isaac Chotiner on 06/12/2026 I Isaac Chotiner
How the Dangerous Rise in Anti-Immigration Politics Went Mainstream
Violent unrest after a stabbing in Northern Ireland showed the extent to which the far right has taken hold in the U.K., as well as in Europe and the U.S.
Isaac Chotiner on 06/06/2026 I Isaac Chotiner
How the War in Iran Is Transforming the Global Economy
The green-energy industry, and China, may be the biggest beneficiaries.
Vinson Cunningham on 06/19/2026 V Vinson Cunningham
The Knicks’ Championship Win Transforms the City
A joyous parade up the Canyon of Heroes proved a fitting celebration.
John Cassidy on 06/15/2026 J John Cassidy
Lessons from the Original Tech Bubble
As the SpaceX I.P.O. kicks off what is expected to be a wave of A.I. offerings, a new book turns to another speculative era—the railroad boom that culminated in the Great Panic of 1873.
David Remnick on 06/14/2026 D David Remnick
The Knicks Take the Series—Seize the Joy!
A fan’s late-night notes.
on 06/14/2026
The Knicks Win the N.B.A. Title: A Post-Game Conversation
On Jalen Brunson’s triumph, avoiding cover jinxes, and how much about the N.B.A. has changed since the Knicks won their last championship.
Ishaan Tharoor on 06/18/2026 I Ishaan Tharoor
The Spectacular Failure and Ruinous Costs of the Iran War
Even though an agreement has been reached, nations around the world will be feeling the effects of the war for some time.
on 06/16/2026
Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in Gaza
The most visible spokesperson for the families of Israeli hostages in Gaza discusses her memoir, “When We See You Again,” and the unending pain of her son’s captivity and murder.
Ishaan Tharoor on 06/11/2026 I Ishaan Tharoor
Can the World Cup Transcend Donald Trump?
How to defeat the politics of a fraught tournament.
on 06/10/2026
South Carolina Primary-Election Results
The lieutenant governor, Pamela Evette, and State Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff in the Republican gubernatorial primary; Representative Nancy Mace’s campaign for governor came to an end.
on 06/10/2026
Maine Primary-Election Results: Graham Platner Wins
Platner secured the Democratic nomination in the U.S. Senate race against the incumbent Susan Collins; the former governor Paul LePage will be the Republican nominee in a competitive congressional district.
on 06/10/2026
California Primary-Election Results: Steve Hilton Will Face Xaveria Becerra in the Governor Race
Hilton, a former Fox News host, and Becerra, a former federal health official and state attorney general, advanced to the general election in November.
Jay Caspian Kang on 06/09/2026 J Jay Caspian Kang
Eight Predictions for the Future of Higher Education
The next decade won’t be Armageddon. But it will bring a lot of change.