politics
Free speech won't defend itself
Free speech needs an ally, and the left can fill that role.
Thor Benson
science
How climate change is moving populations
Climate change is becoming increasingly relevant when Americans are making decisions about where to live.
politics
Crimes against humanity
We need to make a bigger issue of what happened to the world when Elon Musk decimated USAID.
technology
Trump is all-in on AI. That could end terribly.
Trump is placing a big bet on AI. He's betting the entire U.S. economy.
politics
We need to talk about JD
Not nearly enough news coverage has focused on JD Vance's influences and his extreme views.
politics
An isolated nightmare
An international perspective on what's happening in the United States.
travel
Heading home
The end of a long journey.
history
Joanne Freeman on what the Democrats can learn from the Founders
What lessons should we take from the Founders today?
politics
Can you control America?
America is a big, complicated country. What does it take to rule it with an iron fist?
politics
How to stay somewhat sane under authoritarianism
Some things we can all do to stay sane during these tumultuous times.
politics
Republicans want to protect free speech for themselves and no one else
The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress continue to attack free speech in numerous ways.
technology
The threat of mass surveillance under Trump
The Trump administration is collecting our data to realize its authoritarian goals.