THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

The cover of the September 28 2026 issue of The New Yorker in which a man struggles to unplug the power cord for a...

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest issue cover features Barry Blitt’s “Pulling the Plug” – Is an A.I. kill switch possible?

Our A.I. Problem

Why can’t the people who produced the technology, which has already shown that a different world is possible, just do the things that would prevent extinction? By Gideon Lewis-Kraus

Is A.I. Above the Law?

Our legal system isn’t ready for machines that act on their own. By Jill Lepore

The Fallout of a Charlie Kirk Campus Scandal

Students and faculty across the country were punished for their reactions to the conservative activist’s murder. A recent graduate of Texas Tech’s law school is still trying to clear her name. By Benjamin Wofford

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, SEPT. 21, 2026

Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help

President Trump decided not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, but he needs the kingdom’s cooperation in the Iran war.

China’s Leader Wants Trump to Delay Arms Sales to Taiwan. Will He?

As Beijing presses President Trump to freeze a proposed $14 billion weapons sale to the island, Taiwan is trying to show that its security is in U.S. interests.

U.S. and China Discuss System to Warn of A.I. National Security Issues

Challenges to Identity, Real and Imagined, Drive Europe’s Far Right

The populist emphasis on national identity and pride, rather than the sins of the past, finds a deep response in voters adrift in a world they no longer understand.

Germany’s Merz Vows to Stay After Another State Election ‘Disaster’