Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
Biden’s Tarnished Legacy
He failed to grasp both the political moment and the essential mission of his presidency.
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
Why ‘Late Regime’ Presidencies Fail
The coalition collapse that doomed Biden follows a grim precedent set by another Democratic leader: Jimmy Carter.
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 Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
Photos of the Week: Siberian Tiger, Frosty Foliage, Snowball Fight
A snow-and-ice festival in northern China, destructive wildfires in Los Angeles, Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Addis Ababa, an oil spill off the cost of Crimea, and much more
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.
What to Read When the Odds Are Against You
Literature is full of reminders that long odds can sometimes be surmounted.
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.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
Trump’s Lawyer Walked Into a Trap
By the end of the argument, everyone knew it.
Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.
How Puberty Kills Girls’ Confidence
In their tween and teenage years, girls become dramatically less self-assured—a feeling that often lasts through adulthood.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
The Palisades Fire is destroying places that I’ve loved.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
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