THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 10.18.26 Issue  features Brooke Jarvis walks across 20 islands near Stockholm on the archipelago trail; Dan Duane processes his father’s death by climbing in Yosemite; Jonathan Gluck goes fly fishing with 10 fellow cancer patients; Blair Braverman writes about an adventurer who set out to cross Canada and only his dogs came back; and more.

Is Anyone Actually in Charge of the Democratic Party? And Does It Matter?

This year’s midterm elections are a test of whether a party can be a success and a failure at the same time.

Processing My Father’s Death by Climbing in His Footsteps

Yosemite is where my father taught me to climb. It’s also where he made a mistake that nearly cost me my life. By Daniel Duane

How ‘Alignment’ Took Over the Worlds of Business and Tech

Whether an A.I. or a human, you’re encouraged to be aligned. How did we get here? By Nitsuh Abebe

How California’s Ultrarich Are Trying to Stop the World’s First Billionaire Tax

Billionaires feel like they “have become piñatas for politicians.” Instead of taking a hit, they’re swinging back. By Michael Steinberger