Trump Is Considering a Plan to Strike Iran Before the Midterms
Pentagon planners are weighing options, though no final decision has been made.
Photos: The Student Protests in France
For much of the past month, students in France, alongside teachers and union members, have been protesting against poor conditions in schools. Thousands have been arrested following a day of nationwide demonstrations and blockades yesterday.
Why American Cities Cost So Much and Deliver So Little
Reihan Salam on why large American cities are often so ineffective at governing themselves, and how those cities can deliver better government to their residents
Carrie, With Kid Gloves
A modern-day adaptation explains away cruelty rather than exploring it.
What Aaron Sorkin Forgot About The Social Network
The Social Reckoning lacks the most compelling element of its predecessor.
Why You Should Watch Fauda’s October 7 Episodes
Three years after the Hamas attack, the Israeli show Fauda revisits the day in detail.
The Violence Sweeping France Was Never Really About Schools
Much of the protesting by students has become an exercise in nihilistic resentment.
Three Years After October 7, I Moved Back to Nahal Oz
But if Israel’s election doesn’t bring change, I don’t see a future for my family here.
A Trump Rally Stuck in Time
Usually, presidents hold rallies to get voters excited about an upcoming election. Last night in Nebraska, the roles felt reversed.
Barack Obama Looks Left
The former president has sparred with his party’s left flank since leaving office, but he’s also been faster than some of his peers to embrace progressive candidates.
Occam’s Razor Explains Trump’s Daylight-Savings Obsession
More daylight means more time for golf.
Trump’s Unlikely Strategy to Control History: Footnotes
The White House is threatening $190 million in Smithsonian funding.
What We Really Know About the Russian ‘Plague’ Case
Even though many questions remain unanswered, the death probably isn’t cause for panic.
Homme Fatale
Twenty-five years ago, Zoolander gave us a power poser for the ages—and an enduring argument about the limits of gender.
Churches Are Finally Making the Moral Case Against Sports Betting
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the most recent faith community to come out strongly against online gambling.
A Striking Decline in Openness to IVF
Interest in fertility treatments is down—even if the actual procedures are booming.
Russia Needs to Tell the Truth About a Plague Death
After an apparent lab accident in Siberia, Moscow is reverting to its old Soviet ways.
The 2026 Midterms Must-Watch List
The midterm races that could define 2028 and beyond
The Battle for Hormuz Is Not the War
More oil is flowing through the strait, but that doesn’t mean the U.S. has won.
Zombie Originalism
Samuel Alito’s efforts to revamp the conservative legal philosophy reveal that a new movement is ascendant.