What It Means to Tell the Truth About America
And what happens when empirical fact is labeled “improper ideology”
The Life of Pope Francis, in Photos
Images of the remarkable life of the first pope to come from the Americas
‘You Think We’re Afraid of America?’
Chinese manufacturers seem ready for a trade war.
The Real Legacy of Pope Francis
Early in his papacy, Francis made a declaration that now appears prophetic: “I want a mess.”
The Papacy Is Forever Changed
Francis, who died this morning, transformed far more than the priorities of the Catholic Church.
The Scramble to Save Rural Health Care From DOGE
Can an Alabama health clinic survive Musk’s “chainsaw for bureaucracy”?
How to Fuel Up
How should we feed ourselves over the course of a lifetime?
The Last of Us Didn’t Soften the Blow
The show went too far in the wrong direction with its most shocking moment.
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A poem
Hitler’s Terrible Tariffs
By seeking to “liberate” Germans from a globalized world order, the Nazi government sent the national economy careening backwards.
What If China Wins the Trade War?
The United States could still prevail if it does everything right. The problem is that the Trump administration is doing everything wrong.
A Strangely Moving Cartoon Show
Culture and entertainment musts from Allegra Frank
Grandparenting Is Changing
As grandparents take on more caregiving, their relationships with both their kids and their grandkids may start to look different.
Trump Takes Aim at American Institutions
The president is exerting power and influence over what he thinks of as the country’s “elite” institutions.
Migrants Are Heading South
For years, millions of people traveled through Central America north to the United States. Now that flow is changing direction.
What We Lose When We’re Priced Out of Our Hobbies
For a lot of people, it’s getting too expensive to knit or fish.
Erdoğan Sets His Sights on Israel
If Trump wants to prevent another regional conflict, calling Turkey’s president a “friend” won’t cut it.
Laughing in the Face of ‘Overwhelming Malice’
If desperate times call for desperate measures, then dark times call for dark jokes.
Britain Rules on What a Woman Is
The country’s highest court has ruled that under the Equality Act, woman means “biological female.”
The Curse of ChatGPT
Success demands more success.
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