Which Cultural Values Made the West Rich?

Lean In—to Other People

Enchantment and the Courage of Joy: René Magritte on the Antidote to the Banality of Pessimism

The Far Right Is Distorting Ceuta

Taking Care of the Father Who Broke My Heart

Archives: August/September 2026

After Nonviolence: The end of peaceful resistance in Palestine

Not A Bug: Killing Is A Feature

What Iranian Dissidents Can Learn About Regime Change From the Mistakes of 1979

Why Is the U.S. Running So Low on Weapons?

Trump Backs Down From Yet Another Empty Threat to Iran

How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?

'AI Kill Switch Act' Won't Stop Rogue AI, but It Will Slow Down Innovation

A Bill To Crack Down on Chinese Cars Could Shut Mercedes-Benz Out of American Markets

Open Thread

"We Do Not Know Why Attorney Cole Feels Compelled to Rush out Obviously Flawed Filings, but This Must Stop" + $15K Sanction

How art invented humanity

Bill Clinton Was Right About Welfare

Why some nitrogen-processing enzymes are more efficient than others

Court Rejects Lawsuit Alleging Religious Liberty Commission Isn't "Fairly Balanced"

Are Autonomous Cars More Dangerous Than Uber Drivers?