These Bizarre Theories About the L.A. Wildfires Endanger Everyone
Societies that scapegoat foreign powers for domestic problems erode their ability to solve those problems.
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
Rock On, Readers
Some hall-of-fame responses about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Trump Doesn’t Believe Anything. That’s Why He Wins.
Transactionalism is Trump’s secret weapon.
Drop the Outrage Over Trump’s Foreign-Policy Bluster
The way to deal with the bombast is by turning it against a leader who leads a movement that is actually deeply divided.
Why Poor American Kids Are So Likely to Become Poor Adults
Most scholarship on the subject focuses on conditions during childhood. But government support during adulthood plays the biggest role.
It’s Time to Evacuate. Wait, Never Mind.
I have received 11 alerts. As far as I can tell, they were all sent in error.
Do Yourself a Favor and Go Find a ‘Third Place’
We need physical spaces for serendipitous, productivity-free conversation.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.
Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment
America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
A Virtual Cell Is a ‘Holy Grail’ of Science. It’s Getting Closer.
Large language models may unlock a new and valuable type of research.
The Walmart Effect
New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
The Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid Them
You’re bound to come across the “Dark Triad” type of malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite.
Seventy Miles in Hell
The Darién Gap was once considered impassable. Now hundreds of thousands of migrants are risking treacherous terrain, violence, hunger, and disease to travel through the jungle to the United States.
The Great Crypto Crash
Trump will usher in a speculative frenzy.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
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