Why ‘Late Regime’ Presidencies Fail
The coalition collapse that doomed Biden follows a grim precedent set by another Democratic leader: Jimmy Carter.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
Public Health Can’t Stop Making the Same Nutrition Mistake
Telling Americans what food is healthy doesn’t mean they will listen.
Why We Celebrate When Copyright Expires
Every January 1 in the Books department, we like to make an extra toast for a concurrent holiday: Public Domain Day.
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.
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
The Palisades Fire is destroying places that I’ve loved.
How Sherlock Holmes Broke Copyright Law
Adaptations of Holmes stories are exploding now that the detective is in the public domain. Critics believe it should have happened decades ago.
Trump’s Lawyer Walked Into a Trap
By the end of the argument, everyone knew it.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
Doctors Thought They Knew What a Genetic Disease Is. They Were Wrong.
Mutations that happen throughout a person’s life may contribute to disease more than we realized.
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.
Doomed to Be a Tradwife
Can a marriage ever truly be equal?
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the president-elect’s legal troubles.
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