J. D. Vance’s Very Weird Views About Women
Most people who feel as he does are polite enough to keep it to themselves.
The Next President Will Be a Climate-Disaster President
How will they help Americans deal with the extreme weather battering the country?
How Harris Roped a Dope
She stayed human where Trump went feral.
The Worst Cat Memes You’ve Ever Seen
Why is the MAGA universe joking about Donald Trump saving America’s pets?
The Issue Neither Party Can Ignore
A conversation with Jerusalem Demsas on why national politicians can no longer hide from the housing crisis
Bird Flu Is Quietly Getting Scarier
Perhaps it’s time to talk about an H5N1 pandemic.
This Fire Is Too Close to L.A. for Comfort
Urban spillover is becoming a greater threat as wildfires grow.
What Happened to the Politically Conscious Black Athlete?
Many Black sports stars refused to be silent during the 2020 election. This time around, silence seems to suit them just fine.
James Earl Jones Was Never Just One Thing
The actor, who died yesterday, was a towering figure whose work spanned genres, mediums, and generations.
A Traditional Swiss Sheep Drive in a Changing World
Views of a traditional shepherding event among steep mountain valleys
The Scariest Spacewalk in 50 Years
Spaceflight is entering its cowboy era.
The Video That Perfectly Captures the Utter Strangeness of RFK Jr.
What’s he doing with that lizard?
The Dangerous Rise of the Podcast Historians
If professional scholars don’t engage the public, charlatans and Holocaust deniers certainly will.
How the War on Terror Warped the American Left
A new book on how 9/11 altered the national psyche also demonstrates how it stunted progressive politics.
When America’s Views on Autism Started to Change
Steve Silberman’s work offered a new view of life for autistic individuals and their families.
How Should Harris Debate Trump?
Democrats have some advice.
Why Police Officers Rarely Change Jobs
What happens when officers feel stuck in a department?
Why Mike Lee Folded
In 2016, he tried to stop Trump from becoming president. By 2020, he was trying to help Trump overturn the election. Now he could become Trump’s attorney general.
How Paul McCartney Ran to the Top
Fifty years after Band on the Run, the legendary musician is still pursuing musical perfection.
Yet Another iPhone, Dear God
What do you mean, you don’t need four studio-quality microphones?