The Conversation That Moviegoers Don’t Need to Be Having
Sinners has made a splash at the box office, but analysts want to focus on the money it isn’t making.
Ben-Gvir Can’t Bring Himself to Pretend
The Israeli national-security minister came to New Haven to tell the story of his political awakening.
AI Executives Promise Cancer Cures. Here’s the Reality
The technology is genuinely useful for scientific discovery, but its applications are less dramatic than you might think.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
Trump Administration to Judges: ‘We Will Find You’
The attorney general’s message to the judiciary is clear.
Grandparents Are Reaching Their Limit
Older Americans might be doing more child care than ever.
Elon Musk’s Luck Runs Out
Why he didn’t see this coming
An ‘Impossible’ Disease Outbreak in the Alps
In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why?
A Ticking Clock on American Freedom
It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late.
The Knowledge That Brings True Happiness
Three principles to help you decide whether to go to college
The Project 2025 Presidency
The blueprint for Trump 2.0 predicted much of what we’ve seen so far—and much of what’s to come.
‘This Is Not How We Do Science, Ever’
The Trump administration is manipulating government-sponsored research to get the answers it wants.
America’s Never-Ending Battle Against Flesh-Eating Worms
Inside the U.S. and Panama’s long-running collaboration to rid an entire continent of a deadly disease
1964: Civil Rights Battles
Kleptocracy, Inc.
Under Trump, conflicts of interest are just part of the system.
Does Anyone Still Hitchhike?
Traveling by thumb isn’t popular anymore. Some say it should be.
The Worst Job in America
Who would want to be president of an Ivy League school?
When a DNA Test Reveals Your Daughter Is Not Your Biological Child
A father reflects on an experience that is becoming more common.
The Teen-Disengagement Crisis
By middle school, many kids’ interest in learning falls off a cliff. The ripple effects could last for years.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
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