Good riddance, Angela Merkel
Good riddance, Angela Merkel
Merkel promised to uphold liberalism, democracy, and European cooperation. She left them weaker in almost everything she touched.
Fighting questions from within at Facebook
Fighting questions from within at Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg is in trouble once again
Extreme weather hits insurance premiums
Extreme weather hits insurance premiums
And more of the week's best financial insight
Why Denmark beat COVID and the U.S. didn't
Why Denmark beat COVID and the U.S. didn't
In a pandemic, trust in science and government is critical
Speed Reads
COVID-19 booster discussions have sparked a 'communications crisis'
COVID-19 booster discussions have sparked a 'communications crisis'
China may have just 'strengthened its bargaining position' through 'hostage diplomacy'
China may have just 'strengthened its bargaining position' through 'hostage diplomacy'
Taliban foot soldiers warned against taking selfies with leaders because of security concerns
Taliban foot soldiers warned against taking selfies with leaders because of security concerns
Just how much are 2020 U.S. election conspiracies affecting Germany's own vote?
Just how much are 2020 U.S. election conspiracies affecting Germany's own vote?
Nancy Pelosi may be facing her 'biggest challenge' as speaker
Nancy Pelosi may be facing her 'biggest challenge' as speaker
Why a COVID-19 origin task force is disbanding
Why a COVID-19 origin task force is disbanding
10 things you need to know today
26 September 2021At least 3 killed after Amtrak train derails in Montana
At least 3 killed after Amtrak train derails in Montana
Germans head to the polls with Merkel succession on the line
Germans head to the polls with Merkel succession on the line
Port of entry reopens at Del Rio
Port of entry reopens at Del Rio
Space reportedly dwindling at Idaho funeral homes amid virus surge
Space reportedly dwindling at Idaho funeral homes amid virus surge
Politics
Nancy Pelosi may be facing her 'biggest challenge' as speaker
Nancy Pelosi may be facing her 'biggest challenge' as speaker
Biden will not shield Trump's records from Jan. 6 probe
Biden will not shield Trump's records from Jan. 6 probe
Crisis at the border
Why thousands of Haitians arrived in Texas on Mexican Independence Day
Why thousands of Haitians arrived in Texas on Mexican Independence Day
Subscribe
The Week Magazine
Escape your echo chamber with The Week and get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Culture
When the Ivy League acts like Bob Jones University
When the Ivy League acts like Bob Jones University
Business & Tech
Most Popular
Scientists' 'bombshell' discovery in the 'peopling' of America
Scientists' 'bombshell' discovery in the 'peopling' of America
Biden will not shield Trump's records from Jan. 6 probe
Biden will not shield Trump's records from Jan. 6 probe
Jimmy Fallon and Nicole Kidman almost make it through interview without awkwardness
Jimmy Fallon and Nicole Kidman almost make it through interview without awkwardness
Biden's comments avoid larger immigration issue, critics say
Biden's comments avoid larger immigration issue, critics say
'Distinctive navy-blue shoes' helped the FBI arrest Jan. 6 Capitol riot suspect
'Distinctive navy-blue shoes' helped the FBI arrest Jan. 6 Capitol riot suspect
Democrats are governing like Republicans
Democrats are governing like Republicans
7 cartoons about America's vaccine fights
7 cartoons about America's vaccine fights
Prosecutors urge jury to make R. Kelly 'pay for his crimes'
Prosecutors urge jury to make R. Kelly 'pay for his crimes'
Celebrating 20 years of The Week
The world that Google, Facebook, and Twitter built
The world that Google, Facebook, and Twitter built
Latest
10 things you need to know today: September 26, 2021
10 things you need to know today: September 26, 2021
9:31 AM
