Winners of the 2022 World Nature Photography Awards
Some of the top nature photography featured in this year’s competition
What Active-Shooter Trainings Steal From Synagogues
I’ve long been ambivalent about the effects of such drills—but when one came to my synagogue, I felt compelled to attend.
What Limits Any U.S. Alliance With India Over China
Though sharing concerns about Beijing’s growing aggression, New Delhi has always been wary of aligning too closely with Washington.
The World Is Finally Cracking Down on ‘Greenwashing’
The plan to stop companies from fudging their climate goals is fundamentally flawed.
What Losing My Two Children Taught Me About Grief
Never say “There are no words” to the grieving.
The Game Show That Parodies Your To-Do List
Taskmaster reveals both the inanity of our daily obligations and the joy that we can find in them.
The Reason the Recession Hasn’t Happened Yet
Despite soaring prices and interest rates, businesses and consumers have proved surprisingly resilient.
Why Democrats Are Scared to Challenge Biden in 2024
Mark Leibovich on how groupthink limits the party’s options
We Have a Mink Problem
Birds aren’t humanity’s only bird-flu worry.
The Shortest Path to Peace
Supporting and arming Ukraine, and accelerating the collapse of the Russian military, is the most realistic way to end the conflict.
No One Really Knows How Much COVID Is Silently Spreading … Again
More immunity and relaxed behavior add up to a new COVID mystery: How common is symptomless spread now?
Introducing: Holy Week
The story of a revolution undone
The Double Life of John le Carré
As The Spy Who Came In From the Cold turns 60, a reassessment of John le Carré and the forces that shaped the writer and the man
Elon Musk Has Broken Disaster-Response Twitter
The social-media platform’s crisis has become a real-world crisis.
You Should Be Reading Sebastian Barry
Ireland’s fiction laureate has a special understanding of the human heart.
The Lab Leak Will Haunt Us Forever
Each new revelation is a reminder of how little is actually known.
To Save Ukraine, Defeat Russia and Deter China
The future of the world order is at stake.
Germany’s Unkept Promise
Olaf Scholz has not delivered on his sweeping vision for a more modern, more active German military.
20 Biopics That Are Actually Worth Watching
Most true-story films are functional to a fault. These ones break the mold.
International Polar Bear Day 2023
A few images of these magnificent white bears in their natural habitat
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