Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run
The pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last.
Politics Has Come for Science
Will science return the favor?
Anti-Semitism Is Just a Pretext
It’s the Trump administration, not Columbia, that has done nothing to confront anti-Semitism in its own ranks.
There’s Nothing Else Like Netflix’s Mo
The Palestinian American sitcom is the first of its kind—and takes its humor very seriously.
A Great Way to Get Americans to Eat Worse
President Trump’s tariffs are poised to make fruits and vegetables even more expensive.
Turtleboy Will Not Be Stopped
A profane blogger believes an innocent woman is being framed for murder. He’ll do anything to prove he’s right—and terrorize anyone who says he’s wrong.
Trump Drops the Mask
The president’s latest positions on the Russia-Ukraine war reveal that he is indifferent to ongoing slaughter—indeed, he is willing to increase it.
Don’t Invite a Recession In
Chaos, tariffs, and nervous consumers
The Whiplash Presidency
The president and his aides are changing their minds at nauseating speed.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Sadegh Zibakalam is in trouble again for criticizing Iranian foreign policy.
The Way of the Gun
Death by firing squad has come back to America.
The Diseases Are Coming
Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn government tear will have lasting effects on global health.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
DOGE’s Plans to Replace Humans With AI Are Already Under Way
The civil service is being turned over to machines.
Dear James: I Hate Playing With My Children
And I’m riddled with mom guilt.
The Scientific Controversy That’s Tearing Families Apart
The neuroscientist, the nanny, and the shaky science of shaken baby syndrome
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns
‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’
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