The Moral Decline of Elite Universities
Too much of academia cares little for universal human dignity, leaves no space for forgiveness, and exhibits no interest in shared progress.
How Trump Could Manipulate the Military
It’s surprisingly easy.
Republicans Are Playing House
Yesterday’s vote to open an impeachment inquiry is one more example of the GOP’s pantomime of actual governance.
You Can’t Truly Be Friends With an AI
Just because a relationship with a chatbot feels real, that doesn’t mean it is.
The Final Word on a Notorious Killing
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning, a new docuseries about the 1989 murder of Carol Stuart, revisits the case with an eye toward Boston’s stark racial divisions.
What Needs to Happen When the Fighting Stops in Gaza
Reconstruction alone is not enough. Joe Biden has to push for an enduring peace deal based on two states.
Why You Might Want to Toss Out Your Trophies
If mementos of personal triumphs are starting to make you feel like a has-been, you might be better off without them.
The Death of a Gun-Rights Warrior
Bob Owens was one of the firearms industry’s most prominent, passionate defenders. Then he turned his gun on himself.
Camille Claudel’s ‘Revolt Against Nature’
In a new exhibition, the sculptor escapes the shadow of her mentor Rodin, and claims a place as one of the finest artists of her era.
Biden’s Economic Formula to Win in 2024
Could this be the president’s new strategy?
ChatGPT Is Turning the Internet Into Plumbing
What does life online look like filtered through a bot?
The Wrong Questions About Ukraine’s War
Exit strategies are nothing more than hubris.
Is This How Amazon Ends?
An open embrace of cheap foreign products has helped Amazon take over the world. It also might guarantee Amazon’s eventual obsolescence.
Winners of the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest 2023
Some of the winning images and finalists from the seventh edition of this adventure-and-action-sport photo competition
The World Has a New Floor for Climate Ambition
This COP agreement is the least we can do on climate change.
The Last Time a Concert Documentary Saved the Movies
Before The Eras Tour and Renaissance, there was Woodstock.
The Most Consequential Act of Sabotage in Modern Times
The destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline curtailed Europe’s reliance on Russian gas. But who was responsible?
Why It’s So Hard to Search Your Email
My flight receipt is in there somewhere.
The Novel That Takes You Inside a Defense Lawyer’s Mind
In Marie NDiaye’s latest, an attorney struggles with the case of a mother accused of infanticide.
Why This Math Professor Objects to Diversity Statements
What happens when the noble goal of social justice is invoked in ways that corrupt rather than improve?