The Nicest Swamp on the Internet
Reddit’s not perfect, but it may be the best platform on a junky web.
The Teen-Disengagement Crisis
By middle school, many kids’ interest in learning falls off a cliff. The ripple effects could last for years.
You’re Thinking About Home Heating Wrong
Getting a heat pump is one of the easiest ways for homeowners to fight climate change.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Grad School Is in Trouble
The latest signal that the future of the university is under threat
The Trump Voters Who Are Losing Patience
Some of the president’s own voters are ready to blame him if their lives don’t improve soon.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
Trump’s Most Inexplicable Decision Yet
The tariffs are real, and they are spectacularly foolish.
How the Index Card Cataloged the World
Carl Linnaeus, the father of biological taxonomy, also had a hand in inventing this tool for categorizing anything. An Object Lesson.
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