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Why Did The U.S. Navy Kill Arizona’s Housing Bill?

NIMBYism is coming from inside the government.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Losing Game

He made wild bets during his time at the top of the crypto industry. Now he’s facing consequences for treating it all like a game.

Joe Lieberman’s Parting Gift

A serious policy debate with the late senator could veer sharply into a one-man Borscht Belt on the Potomac.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Dream Came True

The crypto mogul, now sentenced to 25 years behind bars, is leaving behind an industry that has started to grow up.

You Can’t Even Rescue a Dog Without Being Bullied Online

Sometimes, going viral isn’t as great as it seems.

Solving a Century-Old Byline Mystery

Who was “Atlanticus,” the writer who foreshadowed the Titanic disaster?

I Just Want a Normal Drink

Who asked for seltzer with ashwagandha?

Too Few Americans Are Eating a Remarkable Fruit

Breadfruit is a staple in tropical places—and climate change is pushing its range north.

The Patron Saint of Political Violence

Does Frantz Fanon have anything to teach us today?

Trump Media Is the New Bed Bath & Beyond

Donald Trump gets into the meme-stock business.

Middle Names Reveal More Than You Think

They’re our most benign yet unexpectedly intimate secrets.

U.S. Support for Israel’s War Has Become Indefensible

A good pretext for war is not enough to make a war just.

How Not to Be Bored When You Have to Wait

Sick of standing in line? Instead of looking at your phone, read on.

Do Trump Supporters Mind When He Mocks Biden’s Stutter?

We visit a rally in Dayton, Ohio, to find out.

Photographing Black Self-Creation in the American South

How Rahim Fortune depicts the beauty of a place and its people

Daniel Kahneman Wanted You to Realize How Wrong You Are

The late psychologist gave the world an extraordinary gift: admitting his mistakes.

How Climate Change Is Making Allergy Season Worse

A conversation with Yasmin Tayag about rising pollen counts and the allergy apocalypse

Where RFK Jr. Goes From Here

The outsider candidate has money, a running mate, and a growing army of supporters determined to upend the election.

A Bad Gamble

Shohei Ohtani and the future of sports betting

Family Ties

LaToya Ruby Frazier’s intimate, intergenerational portraits