A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.

Trump’s approval and economic ratings point to a gloomy environment for the GOP, but the race for Congress is closer than in his first midterm, with the Democratic Party still unpopular.

The Treasury secretary is projecting confidence while struggling to get borrowing costs down.

The wave of voter anger that swept the globe in 2024 is still rolling.

After decades of potlucks and paddle-boarding on Maine’s midcoast, rising anger and protests have left the Supreme Court’s chief justice more isolated than ever.

This documentary by Poh Si Teng focuses on a planned medical trip to Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, by physicians from the United States.

The district attorney has reopened the criminal case.

In April 2024, the U.S. military helped avoid a wider conflict in the Middle East by working with Israel to defeat an Iranian missile attack.

There is a social cost to many modern conveniences.

It’s impossible to know the extent of the AI-hacking crisis.  

Bobby Pulido isn’t your typical Democrat.

The president’s own agenda has helped undermine promises to fix the economy and get the deficit under control.

Jonas Birgersson, a Swedish entrepreneur, wants to use decentralized networks modeled on the internet to transform how electricity is distributed.

There's no "over" for people like Lindsay Clancy—or my brother.

Duquesne University has fired a professor who used the N-word three times during an online class.

A president who demanded loyalty is no longer getting it.

The leaders of many Jewish organizations need to understand what their constituents think about Israel.

The Republican fringe is becoming the Republican mainstream.

The House skipped town to avoid voting on the articles of impeachment against Hegseth.

Trump is dealing with the consequences of his own actions. So are we.

The small-business owners with curiously large fortunes

States can’t afford these cuts.

AI personal assistants are now acting on people’s behalf in the real world—and all sorts of strange things are going wrong.

Trump is herding his party toward an electoral catastrophe, yet increasingly lacks the political leverage to keep Republicans from eventually turning on him.

Ten wonderful days of celebrating all things Jane Austen Austen in the beautiful city of Bath.

Flowers have their own language.  Floriography, or the cryptological communication through flower use or arrangement, has been practiced for centuries.  Flowers have been ascribed meanings f…

If you’ve ever decided that cold cereal is a good dinner, here’s another, far better option. Soft and steaming, with plenty of salt and pepper mixed in and perhaps some grated cheese applied at the en...

On second thought, I’m not that hungry.

Podcast Episode · The New Yorker Radio Hour · September 11 · 49m

In a night of wild emotions and odd ideas, one moment stood out.

Even Joe Rogan thinks it could affect the midterms.

Trump wants Republicans to run on his record in the midterms. Democrats do as well.

It’s the psychology of inflation that sparks outrage over a $20 burrito.

For decades, Big Tech has exploited us and eroded the foundation of society under the guise of bringing us together.

The usual story is that Milton Avery mentored, then was eclipsed by, the famed abstract expressionist. But it was more complicated than that.

The relative indifference to the news that the U.S. government now owes $40 trillion demonstrates how drastically the politics of deficit spending has changed.

What really concerns them isn’t just the $40 trillion.

A D.C. teaching assistant was accused of molesting up to 15 kids. Multiple law enforcement agencies cleared him. But his nightmare was just beginning.

Given that the Constitution gives the president no authority over election processing, no lower court could stomach the EO’s illegality.

A judge exonerated Nancy Smith, an Ohio bus driver, after she was convicted of abusing children in her care. Now, prosecutors want to reverse an order saying she was innocent.

Given that the Constitution gives the president no authority over election processing, no lower court could stomach the EO’s illegality.

The average price per gallon of gas in the United States climbed back over $4 on Wednesday.

The GOP is panicked that data centers will take down its candidates in must-win states.

With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them.

Trump’s bullying of Canada is failing.

I study estrangement. It's not quite what you think.