Kierkegaard’s Three Ways to Live More Fully
Take a cue from the Danish philosopher: Instead of seeking a new life, go deeper into the one you have.
Skull and Bones and Equity and Inclusion
They wanted to tear down Yale from the inside. Then they got into its most exclusive secret society.
Easy Mode Is Actually for Adults
Video games can be arduous. But real life is hard enough.
Amending the Constitution Is Impossible Until Suddenly It’s Not
Changing America’s founding document may seem prohibitively difficult, but there’s a proven path to getting it done.
What Is Nikki Haley Even Talking About?
Her confident performances have made her the most formidable Republican challenger to Donald Trump. But the more you listen to her, the mushier her message is.
What Trump and Haley’s Civil War Gaffes Reveal
The two candidates are effectively running in different elections.
What If We Held ChatGPT to the Same Standard as Claudine Gay?
The problem with generative AI is plagiarism, not copyright.
Readers’ Toughest Questions for University Presidents
Contending with higher education in America
Winners of the 2023 Close-Up Photographer of the Year
Some of the winning and honored images from this year’s competition in close-up, macro, and micro photography
Disqualifying Trump Is Not Antidemocratic
But ignoring the Constitution to please his supporters would be a complete breakdown of the rule of law.
The Threshold at Which Snow Starts Irreversibly Disappearing
If you think it’s bad now, strap in.
The Queerest Thing About Taylor Swift
She’s something different to everyone.
Beijing Won’t Allow Taiwan’s Democracy to Survive
The very prospect of a free election is a threat.
Trump Is Coming for Obamacare Again
His own voters may be collateral damage.
The Governor Who Wants to Be Trump’s Next Apprentice
If Trump wins the GOP nomination, he’ll want a running mate who shows unquestioning loyalty. Kristi Noem can do that.
Districts
A poem for Wednesday
Grizzly Bears Are Mostly Vegan
But humans made them more carnivorous.
Trump’s Lawyer Walked Into a Trap
By the end of the argument, everyone knew it.
American Workers Are Staying Put
The Great Resignation is in the rearview mirror. What was it all about, anyway?
A Thought Experiment About SEAL Team 6 Goes Terribly, Terribly Wrong
Pressed in court, Trump’s lawyers made an argument that would destroy nearly all limitations on presidential power.
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