The Job Market Is a Game Where Everyone’s a Loser
I recently wrote about the purgatory job market of 2026, in which potential employees are largely evaluated by automated systems,...
How Presidential Travel Is the Ultimate Expression of Political Power
He was like a kid with a new toy. As President Trump began flying the new Air Force One, he...
Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out
Most wildfires in Canada are impossible to fight. As smoke from forest fires in Canada have darkened skies south of...
What Do the Words ‘Gay’ and ‘Queer’ Really Mean?
To the Editor: Re “I’m Gay, Not Queer. It Matters,” by Matthew Vines (Opinion guest essay, July 2): In 1990,...
10,000 Miles From Buenos Aires, a World Cup Passion That Rivals Argentina’s Own
Every four years, Bangladesh, which is usually a cricket-loving country, becomes obsessed with soccer. In Dhaka, the capital, blue-and-white Argentine...
China’s A.I. Play Is Different From America’s
Early in the Cold War, even as the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a relentless nuclear arms...
My Son Was Killed by ICE. I Want Accountability.
This spring I watched Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing to become the homeland security secretary. It was most likely the first...
A ‘Little House’ for Our Era
I still think of the final line of the first book of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House” series, which came...
The ‘Devil’s Bargain’ at the Heart of American Politics Now
This week, “The Opinions” politics round table wrestles with the art of political compromise. Did Lindsey Graham ingratiate himself with...
Low-T, High Chair
Ordinarily, I love stories of obsession: “Wuthering Heights,” “The Story of Adèle H.,” “Remembrance of Things Past,” “The Caine Mutiny,”...
The World Is Burning. She Wants to Have a Baby Anyway.
YELLOW PINE, by Claire Vaye Watkins In the 1996 book “Sperm Wars,” the British popular science writer Robin Baker posited...
France vs. England: Who’s No. 3?
England versus France. Two proud soccer nations with a rivalry that stretches back to Agincourt. And when they meet in...
Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive
Ryan Warren sat in his home office in Fairfield, Maine, on a recent morning, racing to design campaign materials between...
What to Expect From the Wildfire Smoke This Weekend
All week long, wildfire smoke swirling to the east from Minnesota and Ontario has darkened skies, ruined outdoor plans and...
Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu’s Arrest in ‘The Interview’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration was still discussing whether to arrest the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, if he...
