Turning a Blind Eye to War Crimes

The Fundamental Problem with R.F.K., Jr.,’s Nomination to H.H.S.

Kennedy has many bad ideas. Yet the irony of our political moment is that his more reasonable positions are the ones that could sink his candidacy.

Published: 2024-11-24 11:00:00

The Island Where Environmentalism Implodes

New Caledonia is home to thousands of species found nowhere else—and to nickel that companies like Tesla desperately need.

Published: 2024-11-23 11:00:00

Should India Speak a Single Language?

In India, one of the world’s most polyglot countries, the government wants more than a billion people to embrace Hindi. One scholar thinks that would be a loss.

Published: 2024-11-18 11:00:00

An Investigation Into How Prosecutors Picked Death-Penalty Juries

One of the notes on potential jurors read, “I liked him better than any other Jew But No Way,” then added, “Must Kick, too Risky.”

Published: 2024-11-18 11:00:00

Marielle Heller’s “Nightbitch” Explores the Feral Side of Motherhood

With “Nightbitch”—in which Amy Adams turns into a dog—the director portrays parenting as a visceral transformation.

Published: 2024-11-18 11:00:00

The Rise of 4B in the Wake of Donald Trump’s Reëlection

Why the South Korean feminist movement, which calls for a boycott of men, is gaining traction among American women.

Published: 2024-11-23 11:00:00

The Pain Creating a New Coalition for Trump

Despair permeates white, Black, and Latino working-class life. Democrats will have to find a new way to speak to it.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:00:00

The Northeast Is Becoming Fire Country

Maps of recent fires across the region resemble California in August, with hundreds of red dots.

Published: 2024-11-20 11:00:00

Donald Trump’s U.F.C. Victory Party

Dana White, the C.E.O. of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, helped Trump reach young male voters. Now White says he’s done with politics: “I want nothing to do with this shit.”

Published: 2024-11-19 11:00:00

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.

Published: 2024-11-19 19:56:30

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.

Published: 2024-11-14 19:46:26

Marty Baron on the Washington Post’s “Spineless” Endorsement Decision

The former executive editor discusses his relationship with the newspaper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, who was reportedly behind the last-minute call to kill an editorial supporting Kamala Harris.

Published: 2024-10-27 18:13:41

Why No Real Antiwar Movement Has Developed in Israel

Even many of Benjamin Netanyahu’s harshest critics have supported the military campaign in Gaza. “We are seeing a different war than you are seeing,” the writer Yossi Klein Halevi says.

Published: 2024-10-24 16:43:01

Donald Trump’s Go-To Dance Move Has Invaded Sports

It’s not clear whether the popular gesture is celebrating the President-elect or mocking him. But does that distinction even mean anything?

Published: 2024-11-24 11:00:00

Why Is Elon Musk Really Embracing Donald Trump?

After spending more than a hundred million dollars to help Trump get elected, Musk stands to earn a lot more.

Published: 2024-11-18 11:00:00

Rafael Nadal’s Last Stand

Amid his impending retirement, the tennis champion leaves behind a legacy of courage.

Published: 2024-11-17 11:00:00

Jake Paul Gave Mike Tyson a Senseless Beating

The YouTuber turned boxer triumphed over the legend of Iron Mike, and, less impressively, the man himself.

Published: 2024-11-16 20:45:04

Donald Trump’s Administration Hopefuls Descend on Mar-a-Lago

Since Election Day, the Florida club has played host to a rotating cast of characters from MAGA world, all vying for positions of power.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:00:00

Turning a Blind Eye to War Crimes

A second Trump Administration could give impunity to American soldiers who commit atrocities.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:00:00

The Explosion of Matt Gaetz and Other Early Lessons in Trump 2.0

There are many more manic Thursdays to come.

Published: 2024-11-22 00:03:14

The Price Lebanon Is Paying for the Hezbollah-Israel War

The group’s supporters remain steadfast in the face of widespread displacement and thousands of deaths.

Published: 2024-11-21 11:00:00

The Technology the Trump Administration Could Use to Hack Your Phone

Other Western democracies have been roiled by the use of spyware to target political opponents, activists, journalists, and other vulnerable groups. Could it happen here?

Published: 2024-11-20 17:45:37