Eight Books to Read If You’re in a Creative Slump
These books dispense practical advice on managing one’s ambitions—or describe the dread of writer’s block with precision and humor.
The One Constant
Throughout so many Trump scandals, one thing remains the same: He has no respect for the basic mechanisms of democracy.
The Richard Linklater Movie That Serves as a Warning
His 2011 film, Bernie, understands the dangers of despising people who are not like you.
A Wild Plan to Avert Catastrophic Sea-Level Rise
The collapse of Antarctica’s ice sheets would be disastrous. A group of scientists has an idea to save them.
Why Some Narratives Are So Easy to Fall For
A conversation with Jerusalem Demsas about the misunderstood policy issues that deserve more nuanced analysis
The Mystique of Ozempic Is Growing
Obesity drugs keep getting linked to health benefits beyond weight loss. It’s maddeningly difficult to figure out what’s causing them.
America, Cricket’s Next Frontier
Team USA’s historic win in the current global tournament was a shot heard around the world. Now it just needs a domestic audience.
Trump Is Not America’s Le Pen
He’s worse.
The President’s Son Is Found Guilty
The case is a personal and family tragedy, but it is also a demonstration of the strength of rule of law.
Scenes from China’s 2024 Dragon Boat Festival
Recent images from dragon-boat festivals in several Chinese cities
The Next Great American Mega-Genre
Men with guitars are back in fashion—and categorizing their sound isn’t easy.
Israel’s Wartime Government Just Collapsed. Does It Matter?
The political math favors Netanyahu, with or without Benny Gantz.
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.
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.
What Americans Really Think About Immigration
The many factors that determine public opinion on the subject
The iPhone Is Now an AI Trojan Horse
Generative AI has become truly inescapable.
Trump Is Lying to the U.S. Military
He demonstrates contempt for Americans in uniform while claiming to adore them—but wants service members to “revolt” for him at the ballot box.
The Mid-year Best-of List Is a Travesty
The worst idea of 2024 so far
Biden Saw What Was Wrong With Democrats’ Immigration Policy
The incorrect assumption that Latinos oppose stronger controls over who enters the country