Donald Trump Deserves a Fair Trial
Just like anyone else.
People Are Worrying About the Wrong Downtowns
Outside the “superstar” coastal markets, many central business districts were in danger even before the pandemic.
Israel’s Dangerous Delusion
No third party will step in to govern Gaza.
The Tech That’s Radically Reimagining the Public Sphere
In her new book about facial recognition, Kashmir Hill shows how our expectations of privacy have been rewritten over the past few years.
Could the Courts Actually Take Trump Off the Ballot?
A group of voters in Colorado are trying to use the Fourteenth Amendment to keep the former president’s name off the state’s 2024 ballot.
Taylor Swift’s Tinder Masterpiece
Her album 1989 charmingly nailed a shared experience of dating as a marketplace.
Adam Kinzinger: Kevin McCarthy Is the Man to Blame
“I’m not giving up the title Republican yet because I haven’t changed. They have.”
Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher Really Understands Poe
This modern adaptation of the author’s work is a dramatic reimagining that’s faithful in the way that matters most.
A Tool to Supercharge Your Imagination
New technologies for making pictures can be prosthetics for your mind.
Photos: The Spirit of Halloween 2023
A collection of images that capture some scary (and fun) pre-Halloween festivities around the world
The Polite Zealotry of Mike Johnson
A “rule-of-law guy” who played a pivotal role in attempting to overturn the election
Whatever Happened to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
A national plague of workplace injuries was once a media obsession. Now it’s all but forgotten.
The Solar-Panel Backlash Is Here
On sunny days, some states can waste lots of clean energy. Their response has been to make panels less affordable.
Why Vladimir Putin Is Embracing Germany’s Far Right
Frustrated by Berlin’s robust response to his invasion of Ukraine, the Russian leader is seeking allies who could disrupt the consensus.
The People Most Ignored by the Criminal-Justice System
Victims are rarely the priority of institutions focused on punishment.
Political Analysis Needs More Witchcraft
You can’t understand politics just by being rational. Where would QAnon and sorcery fit in?
Stop Asking Americans in Diners About Foreign Aid
Instead, keep explaining it.
What Matthew Perry Knew About Comedy
The actor gave his signature character on Friends a quality that is all too rare in sitcoms: vulnerability.
The White House Is Preparing for an AI-Dominated Future
President Biden’s big swing on AI is as impressive and confusing as the technology itself.
Photos From Acapulco in the Aftermath of Hurricane Otis
Recent images from the storm-affected state of Guerrero, Mexico, after the passage of a Category 5 hurricane
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