The Bizarre Story Behind Shinzo Abe’s Assassination
The man who allegedly killed the former prime minister says he was aiming for something larger: the Unification Church—the Moonies—and its political influence in Japan.
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What Mitt Romney Saw in the Senate
In an exclusive excerpt from my biography of the senator, Romney: A Reckoning, he reveals what drove him to retire.
Jenisha From Kentucky
I came to New York sure of one thing—that no one could ever know my past.
The Man Who Became Uncle Tom
Harriet Beecher Stowe said that Josiah Henson’s life had inspired her most famous character. But Henson longed to be recognized by his own name, and for his own achievements.
Hip-Hop’s Fiercest Critic
The writer dream hampton thinks hip-hop is broken. But she can’t stop trying to fix it.
The Thrill of Defeat
My life has been shaped by watching the Detroit Lions lose. Who will I be if they start winning?
The Final Days
Joe Biden was determined to get out of Afghanistan—no matter the cost.
The New Old Age
What a new life stage can teach the rest of us about how to find meaning and purpose—before it’s too late
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Truth
The Millennial outsider Republican says he wants a revolution. To get there, he’d gut the federal government.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.