Is Israel Guilty of Perfidy?
It seems doubly perverse to apply rules against perfidy when perfidy is being used to free hostages, but to let other war crimes slide when their objective is to kill civilians.
Ideas
What’s Wrong With Congress (And How to Fix It)
Any efforts for congressional cohesion should begin with one simple step: reviewing the Constitution.
What America Owes the Planet
Climate reparations would hold the globe’s biggest polluters—including the United States—responsible for their actions. They might also be the best hope those nations have for saving themselves.
Biden Saw What Was Wrong With Democrats’ Immigration Policy
The incorrect assumption that Latinos oppose stronger controls over who enters the country
Once a Convict
Trump has crossed a great divide in society.
Why Dining Rooms Are Disappearing From American Homes
A once-ubiquitous feature of floor plans is becoming a rarity.
The U.S. Economy Reaches Superstar Status
No, really.
What Will Become of American Civilization?
Conspiracism and hyper-partisanship in the nation’s fastest-growing city
In Wildness Is the Preservation of the World
Returning the planet to some sort of climate equilibrium is a universal interest.
The Geologists of the Future
Can a robot map a planet as well as a human can?