Think Strategy, Not Tactics
If we wish to understand the war’s likely course, we must ask how both sides conceive their objectives and the broadest ways in which they intend to use force to achieve them.
A War to End All Wars Between Israel and Palestine
As bad as things are, I resist giving in to despair.
Two Diverging Approaches to Social Justice
“The problem with this dilemma you pose is that it takes a great deal of ‘wisdom’ to know when to apply either approach,” one reader argues.
The Heart
A poem for Wednesday
A Movie About the Singular Intensity of Endurance Athletes
Annette Bening’s portrayal of a legendary swimmer in Nyad ultimately succumbs to narrative cliché.
The Election Reform That Could Help Republicans in a Swing State
Newly enacted in Pennsylvania by a Democratic governor, automatic voter registration might boost Trump in 2024.
Donald Trump Deserves a Fair Trial
Just like anyone else.
People Are Worrying About the Wrong Downtowns
Outside the “superstar” coastal markets, many central business districts were in danger even before the pandemic.
Israel’s Dangerous Delusion
No third party will step in to govern Gaza.
The Tech That’s Radically Reimagining the Public Sphere
In her new book about facial recognition, Kashmir Hill shows how our expectations of privacy have been rewritten over the past few years.
Could the Courts Actually Take Trump Off the Ballot?
A group of voters in Colorado are trying to use the Fourteenth Amendment to keep the former president’s name off the state’s 2024 ballot.
Taylor Swift’s Tinder Masterpiece
Her album 1989 charmingly nailed a shared experience of dating as a marketplace.
Adam Kinzinger: Kevin McCarthy Is the Man to Blame
“I’m not giving up the title Republican yet because I haven’t changed. They have.”
Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher Really Understands Poe
This modern adaptation of the author’s work is a dramatic reimagining that’s faithful in the way that matters most.
A Tool to Supercharge Your Imagination
New technologies for making pictures can be prosthetics for your mind.
Photos: The Spirit of Halloween 2023
A collection of images that capture some scary (and fun) pre-Halloween festivities around the world
The Polite Zealotry of Mike Johnson
A “rule-of-law guy” who played a pivotal role in attempting to overturn the election
Whatever Happened to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
A national plague of workplace injuries was once a media obsession. Now it’s all but forgotten.
The Solar-Panel Backlash Is Here
On sunny days, some states can waste lots of clean energy. Their response has been to make panels less affordable.
Why Vladimir Putin Is Embracing Germany’s Far Right
Frustrated by Berlin’s robust response to his invasion of Ukraine, the Russian leader is seeking allies who could disrupt the consensus.
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