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Mutation: Factor V

A poem for Wednesday

‘Nobody Knows What These Bills Are For’

Americans shouldn’t have their credit ruined over a medical bill.

Did Donald Trump Notice J. D. Vance’s Strangest Answer?

The senator from Ohio conspicuously refused to repeat his running mate’s biggest lie.

What’s the Appeal of Indie Rock’s New Golden Boy?

The singer-guitarist MJ Lenderman has been hailed as his genre’s next big thing—probably because he’s offering more of the same.

A Chance for Biden to Make a Difference on the Death Penalty

It’s too late for the president to abolish the death penalty. But he can do this.

The Only Way the Ukraine War Can End

Russia has to stop fighting.

Shh, ChatGPT. That’s a Secret.

Your chatbot transcripts may be a gold mine for AI companies.

Revenge of the Office

Many of America’s corporate executives have had enough of the remote-work experiment.

The Journalist Who Cried Treason

Craig Unger’s career was nearly destroyed when he investigated a possible election conspiracy. Three decades later, he says he’s got the goods.

Iran Is Not Ready for War With Israel

History will show the consequences of Khamenei’s decision to save face.

Thank You for Calling, President Trump

How Micki Witthoeft, the mother of Ashli Babbitt, got the former president’s attention—and may have changed the course of history

J. D. Vance Tries to Rewrite History

In the vice-presidential debate, the Republican claimed that Trump “peacefully gave over power on January 20.”

Trump’s Economic Message Is Slipping

What was once his winning campaign issue is now a toss-up.

The Christian Radicals Are Coming

The movement that fueled January 6 is revving up again.

North Carolina’s Coming Run on Electric Cars

More than 1 million Americans are still without electricity. EV owners are using their cars to keep the lights on.

The Bird-Flu President

The virus is not going away, and Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will have no choice but to deal with it.

The White Sox Even Lost at Losing

The historically bad season for the Chicago ball club still fell short of one all-time low.

Cold Showers Are Free

So is meditation. And push-ups. And breathing.

Winners of the 2024 Epson International Pano Awards

The 15th annual panoramic-photo competition has just concluded, and the winning images and finalists have been announced.

Lebanon Is Not a Solution for Gaza

Now Israel is fighting the war it planned for—alongside the one it refused to see coming and still hasn’t brought to an end.