In Trump's First Year, the U.S. Lost Almost 10,000 Solar Jobs
But energy experts say the industry isn’t suffering because of the president’s policies—yet.
Notre Dame Switches Its Position on Birth-Control Coverage—Again
The university will bar “abortion-inducing drugs” from its insurance plans but begin covering “simple contraceptives,” a move its president calls a “complex decision.”
A Triumphant First Launch for Elon Musk's Giant Rocket
SpaceX’s 27-engine Falcon Heavy successfully blasted off from Florida with a cherry-red Tesla convertible in tow.
An End to Gerrymandering in Ohio?
A bipartisan compromise that just passed the state Senate would require minority-party support for political maps, and would limit the number of communities that could be splintered.
Volatility Is Scary—but It's Normal
The Dow's recent antics are an extreme resumption of one of markets’ typical features.
A Trip to a Museum for Convincing Americans About Climate Change
An exhibition in Manhattan is the first step in a grand attempt to change the national conversation around global warming.
What Went Wrong in the Fatal South Carolina Train Wreck?
Three familiar bogeymen have emerged: Amtrak, crumbling infrastructure, and the lack of Positive Train Control.
The Real Lessons From Bill Clinton's Welfare Reform
The 1996 creation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program effectively killed cash assistance. Now, Republicans want to use it as a model for the rest of the social safety net.
An Unforgettable Super Bowl Win for the Eagles
The underdog Philadelphia team overcame the New England Patriots in a nail-biter of a game that was pure spectacle.
Justin Timberlake's Anti-Spectacular Super Bowl
The pop star’s underachievement came off all the weaker with a tribute to the perfectionist Prince.
The 'Slave Power' Behind Florida's Felon Disenfranchisement
Laws barring the formerly incarcerated from voting have no business marring politics in a 21st century democracy.
What Amazon Does to Poor Cities
The debate over Amazon’s HQ2 obscures the company’s rapid expansion of warehouses in low-income areas.
A Train Carrying Republican Lawmakers Is Involved in a Fatal Crash
The Amtrak train chartered to carry members of Congress to their annual retreat collided with a truck in Virginia, killing one person in the truck and seriously injuring another.
From Crack Addict to America's Most Celebrated Chef
Michael Solomonov was planting the seeds of a restaurant empire even as he was spiraling into addiction.
America Is Not a Democracy
How the United States lost the faith of its citizens—and what it can do to win them back
The Case Against Tom Brady
He’s arguably the best quarterback of all time. That’s part of what makes him the absolute worst.
How to Talk Like Trump
A short guide to speaking the president’s dialect
After Four Months, Much of Puerto Rico Still Dark and Damaged
Reuters photographer Alvin Baez spent the past two weeks in Puerto Rico, documenting what life is like for the survivors of Hurricane Maria who remain on the island.
The Nassar Investigation That Never Made Headlines
Looking into a 2014 Title IX complaint, Michigan State University found no evidence of misconduct.
Do Schools Need Sports?
Struggling New Orleans high schools gave up football in order to focus on academics—but they’re starting to question whether it has to be all or nothing.
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