Trump Is Handing China a Golden Opportunity on Climate
Already a leader in clean tech, China may see a new reason to act as leader in addressing climate change too.
Helping Ukraine Is Europe’s Job Now
Trump is closer to Putin than to any of the continent’s democratic leaders.
SNL Isn’t Bothering With Civility Anymore
The reelection of Donald Trump to the White House will change how we talk—at least, the late-night show seems to think so.
Mother of the Blues
A poem for Sunday
The Democrats Need an Honest Conversation on Gender Identity
The party went into an election with policies it couldn’t defend—or even explain.
The Trump-Whim Economy Is Here
Expectations of who will gain, and who will lose, from the president-elect’s second term are already moving markets.
Seven Stories About Promising Medical Discoveries
Read about breakthroughs to treat lupus, a possible birth-control revolution, a food-allergy fix that’s been hiding in plain sight, and more.
Why America Still Doesn’t Have a Female President
Every woman is the wrong woman.
‘Make America Healthy Again’ Sounds Good Until You Start Asking Questions
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health agenda is politically slippery.
What I Didn’t Understand About Apple Picking
The activity can seem trivial, but it offers more than you might assume.
The New Republican Coalition
How a broad, diverse alignment of voters propelled Donald Trump’s win
The Exhibit That Will Change How You See Impressionism
The National Gallery’s “Paris 1874” explores the movement’s dark origins.
How Good Sleep Became a Business
Sleep is a universal human need, but there’s no universal solution to struggling with it.
The 21st Century’s Greatest, Ghastliest Showman
Donald Trump has made himself a spectacle—and inescapable.
The Cumulative Toll of Democrats’ Delusions
One Democratic congressman wasn’t surprised by Tuesday’s election results.
Why Did Latinos Vote for Trump?
The narrative of America as the land of the free has ceased to be many voters’ top priority.
The Only Thing Worse Than Talking to Joe Rogan
Not talking to him.
I’ve Watched America and Ukraine Switch Places
We know a thing or two about defending democracy. So do you.
The American Global Order Could End
U.S. voters wanted change. The world may pay the price.
Taxonomy of the Trump Bro
It’s not just one type of talkative dude who has boosted Trump.