Why Back-to-School Leads to More Crime
New research complicates the uncomplicated idea that attending school is good for kids.
The MAGA Scramble to Defend Mark Robinson
Those still on the North Carolina gubernatorial nominee’s side are pulling from a grab bag of weak tactics.
How to Save Outdoor Recess
Build more shade.
The Anti-Semitic Revolution on the American Right
How Jews became collateral damage in a Republican power struggle
The Bold Compassion of Dear Dickhead
Virginie Despentes’ novels rage against male abuse—but her new social-media satire offers forgiveness instead.
The ‘Law of the Land’ Has Been Replaced
The Dubai International Financial Center shows the future of law and commerce.
Let Us Now Praise Undecided Voters
Voters who don’t easily make up their minds are usually greeted with annoyance or disdain, but what if they’re the ideal citizens?
Iran’s Russia Problem
Relations with Moscow can’t fix an economy squeezed by the West.
Why the EPA Backed Down
Michael Regan seemed like he was spoiling for a fight against environmental racism. What happened?
Gaza’s Suffering Is Unprecedented
The Palestinian people have never experienced this level of day-to-day horror.
Legalizing Sports Gambling Was a Huge Mistake
The evidence is convincing: The betting industry is ruining lives.
The Immigrants Who Oppose Immigration
A desire to prove their Americanness has driven more and more Latinos to turn against newcomers.
The Southern California Wildfire Paradox
The region is unusually prone to natural disasters—and unusually unprepared for them.
Mesozoic
A poem for Sunday
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
Six Sunday Reads
Spend time with stories about taking a break from dating, why people aren’t having kids, the insurrectionists next door, and more.
How Glendale, Arizona, Used the Pentagon
Decisions that occurred outside public view helped produce the nation’s housing crisis.
When a Government’s Brutality Backfires
The brutality of Bangladesh’s 15-year-old regime galvanized protesters—and sealed its own collapse.
The Republicans’ Candidate-Quality Problem
What Mark Robinson reveals about the GOP
Truth, Lies, and All That’s in Between
Spewing the truth all the time has its own cost.
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