Anand Giridharadas

The System Is Rigged. The Cavalry Is Not Coming. We’re on Our Own.

The American dilemma in one subway car.

Jay Martel

What’s Happening to TV Comedies Is Not Funny

The demands of streaming, which is now how most viewers watch TV, are not suited to just plain old comedy.

Thomas B. Edsall

Trump Has Untethered Himself From Reality

The president’s distortions have an impact on much more than belief in his claims about what he was doing on Sept. 11.

Robin Givhan, Naveen Kumar, Adam Sternbergh and Stephen Stromberg

‘Every Awards Show Could Be Sponsored by Botox, but This One Stood Out’: 3 Writers Assess the Emmys

Have we reached peak TV? Did we a long time ago?

Trump Slams Supreme Court Over Mail Ballot Ruling

In a blistering attack on the court, President Trump said “these are not the people I interviewed” to serve as justices.

U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space, Air Force Secretary Says

Troy E. Meink’s comments were the first public acknowledgment of American weapons in orbit. The Pentagon has been preparing for potential conflict in space with Russia or China.

McConnell Returns to Senate After Three Months Away

Senator Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and former leader, had been absent for more than 13 weeks after a health incident, fueling questions about his ability to continue serving.

Russian Businessman Paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s Lavish Wedding After-Party

The payments, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, represented an extraordinary flouting of ethical norms for an American president’s family member.

The Bari Weiss Era of ‘60 Minutes’ Begins

The long-running CBS News program returned for a high-pressure 59th season on Sunday. With new correspondents and a refreshed stopwatch, it was more tweak than overhaul.