Newsweek Magazine

February 09, 2018 Issue

Features

Cover story U.S.

What Is College Good For? Absolutely Nothing

For decades, conservatives have waged a lonely war on college, but they are finally winning. And they suddenly have allies from all sides, eager to tear higher education down and start over.

U.S.

Did 'The Post' Get It Wrong?

In 'The Post', Daniel Ellsberg's frustration with Defense Secretary Robert McNamara's lies leads him to leak the Pentagon Papers. But the real story also involves the cover-up of a Green Beret murder that changed the course of the Vietnam War.

In Focus

The Forever War

Kabul, Afghanistan—An injured man arrives at a hospital after a Taliban attacker detonated an ambulance full of explosives on January 27. The blast, which came at a particularly violent time in the war, killed more than 95 people.

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Periscope

U.S.

Will the Women's March Help Grab Trump by the Midterms?

"I'm a receptionist at a law firm, and I own an auto-repair shop. I figure, if Donald Trump can win, so can I."

World

India's Gay Prince Opening Palace Up as LGBT Sanctuary

Throughout his life, Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil has broken traditions, stereotypes and taboos.

Horizons

Science

Lava Tubes With Skylights Found at Moon's North Pole

Skylights are just as hot an amenity on the moon as on Earth.

Science

AI Promises Life-Changing Alzheimer's Drug Breakthrough

An AI breakthrough could lead to a silver bullet for Alzheimer's and offer a faster, cheaper way to find life-changing drugs.

Downtime

Entertainment

Insult Tragedy

Lebanese director Ziad Doueiri makes films sympathetic to all sides in the Middle East conflict, including Israelis. It's not a recipe for big box office back home.