01
What Bush Understood That Trump Doesn’t
The leaders of the American right have embraced the false idea that the United States is at war with Islam.
Jonathan Chait
03
What Colin Powell Did on 9/11
His insistence during an overseas trip on championing democracy in foreign policy is now a relic.
Missy Ryan
04
The Thrill of Wanting AI to Destroy the World
An Anthropic researcher quit his job because he believes AI will destroy humanity. His story is going viral because so many others want to believe too.
Ian Bogost
05
What the Failure to Convict the Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Reveals
The George W. Bush administration circumvented the law to persecute alleged September 11 perpetrators. It backfired.
David A. Graham
06
Trump’s Dream World in Dallas
At a midterm convention, Trump tries to defy the odds one last time.
Michael Scherer
07
What Russia Is Really Up To in Europe
Moscow doesn’t want a conventional war, but it is busy fighting a hybrid one.
Andrew Ryvkin
08
Jackie Collins Wrote Her Own Revolution
The novelist imagined women enjoying equality in the bedroom and the boardroom. Are we any closer to living in that world?
Sophie Gilbert
09
Trump Is Preparing for a Long War
The military is doing long-term planning for its force in the Persian Gulf, risking further strain on the Navy.
Nancy A. Youssef
10
What Lonnie Bunch Told Me
He was ready for life after the Smithsonian. Protecting the institution had taken a toll.
Clint Smith