The Dark Side of Empathy
In an interview earlier this year with Joe Rogan, Elon Musk quipped that “the fundamental weakness of…
Democrats Have Been at War With Oil Barons for Too Long
It’s been a brutal three months for the American oil and gas industry. Oil prices have dropped…
How Much Land Is Enough? N.Y.C. Ends Buying Spree of the Catskills.
Since 1997, New York City has purchased more than 1,800 properties to protect its drinking water. No…
Mental Health Care at Trump’s V.A.: Hallways, Closets and Crowded Rooms
In a Boston V.A. hospital, six social workers are conducting phone and telehealth visits with veterans from…
Trump Battles Academia, but Especially the Ivy League
There it was for all to see, President Trump’s tangled relationship with the Ivy League, delivered in…
Biden Aides Decided Against a Cognitive Test in Early 2024, Book Says
His White House advisers considered giving him such a test to prove his fitness for a second…
As Gaza Siege Grinds On, Gazan Children Go Hungry and Patients Die
It has been more than 60 days since Israel ordered a halt to all humanitarian aid entering…
A Conclave Like No Other
There are so many unfamiliar faces, cardinals are wearing name tags. The Vatican guesthouse for out-of-towners coming…
Where Would Hollywood Find Its Guillotines or Pay Phones Without Them?
When the Netflix series “Wednesday” needed a guillotine recently, it did not have to venture far. A…
Los migrantes atrapados en México que buscan volver a casa
Bajo el sol abrasador de la mañana, una multitud inquieta se agolpaba ante un funcionario de inmigración…