Bats Could Hold the Secret to Better, Longer Human Life
A team of researchers dreams of anti-aging, disease-tempering drugs—all inspired by bats.
What If Psychedelics’ Hallucinations Are Just a Side Effect?
Some neuroscientists now believe that the drugs’ mental-health benefits don’t come from tripping.
A Photo Appreciation of Star Forts
Aerial images of various star-shaped forts around the world
How the Democrats Won Virginia
The abortion backlash continues to hamper the Republican Party.
When Anti-Zionism Is Anti-Semitic
The most consequential form of anti-Zionism today is the one that deploys guns and rockets.
The Songs That Shaped My Life
Joni Mitchell’s wisdom, Otis Redding’s invitation, and the Beatles’ schematic of love
Cancel Culture Cuts Both Ways
All the more reason to defend genuine tolerance and free speech
Republicans Can’t Figure It Out
The surprising results yesterday could not have come at a better time for Democratic leaders.
Why Abortion Rights Keep Winning in Red States
When given a choice between prohibition and expansive abortion rights, Americans seem to prefer the latter.
Why a Gaza Cease-Fire Is Unrealistic
What sounds simple and obvious rests on conditions that are almost impossible to meet.
Rashida Tlaib’s Inflammatory Language
By amplifying a loaded slogan, the Michigan representative isn’t helping anyone’s cause.
All My Life, I’ve Watched Violence Fail the Palestinian Cause
After Hamas’s attack, I lost hope. Then I started hearing from Israelis and Palestinians.
Is There More to Conservatism Than Mocking ‘Wokeness’ on YouTube?
An unlikely conference in London exposed the two futures of the right.
Where Are All the Missing Students?
Schools are struggling with abnormally high rates of absenteeism since the pandemic began.
Why Deep-Red Kentucky Reelected Its Democratic Governor
Andy Beshear’s victory allows his party to maintain one of its most surprising footholds in the South.
Nikki Haley’s Big Test
The presidential candidate’s new momentum will come with new scrutiny.
Welcome to CAPTCHA Hell
Those little online puzzles are about to get so much more annoying.
The Lessons Israel Should Have Learned in Lebanon
If Israel is going to have any strategic success against Hamas, it needs to do three things differently from conflicts past.
Trump Can’t Hide His Utter Disdain for the Rule of Law
The former president’s testimony in a New York courtroom was a sad spectacle for the country.
How to Talk About the Middle East
“Rather than weakening us, doubt can provide strength and resilience,” one reader argues.