Democrats Cast Shutdown Fight as a Win. But What Did They Actually Get?
The partial government shutdown led to huge delays in airports, and long lines like the ones seen here at Hartsfield-Jackson...
The Case for More Gen Z Teachers
—monkeybusinessimages—Getty Images Schools across the country are struggling to find enough teachers, with at least 411,000 teaching positions currently open...
America’s 250th Is Repeating a Familiar Mistake
A fireworks display near the Washington Monument during an America250 kickoff celebration in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 1, 2026. —Aaron...
What to Know About Iran’s ‘Selective’ Closure of the Strait of Hormuz—and Why It Matters
A police speed boat patrols the port as oil tankers and high speed crafts sit anchored at Muscat Anchorage near...
What to Know About Trump’s Proposal to Cut Thousands of TSA Jobs
ICE and TSA agents check IDs at a security counter at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 28, 2026. —Megan...
Are the Long Airport Waits Over?
Airline passengers make their way through the security lines in Terminal E at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on...
What We Know About Kim Jong Un’s Teenage Daughter and Possible Heir
This picture taken on February 16, 2026 and released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on February...
What to Know About the 25th Amendment as Lawmakers Call for Trump’s Removal
President Donald Trump addresses the nation about the Iran War from the White House on April 1, 2026. —Alex Brandon—AP/Bloomberg/Getty...
Artists Should Be Allowed to Remain Anonymous
A work of art by Banksy in Bristol, England on Feb. 13, 2020. —Ben Birchall—PA Images via Getty Images There...
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Driving a Wave of Global Energy Rationing
Gas prices over $6.00 are displayed at a Shell station across from the Marathon Petroleum Corp’s Los Angeles Refinery on...
How the Olympic Ban on Transgender Women Could Affect All Women Athletes
—Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Qian Jun—MB Media/Getty Images, Julian Finney—Getty Images, Patrick Smith—Getty Images, Clive Brunskill—Getty Images) For years,...
