Americans don’t trust crowdfunding sites like GoFundMe. So, why do they keep giving?
Today, no American tragedy is complete without a GoFundMe. It took less than a week to raise over $1.5 million...
We just took a major step forward in protecting the oceans
In the spring of 2010, I was one of a few journalists invited to travel down to the coast of...
7 predictions for how MAHA will change how Americans eat
Uncle Sam thinks you’re probably eating wrong, and he’s got some advice. Out: processed carbohydrates and added sugar. In: fat...
Can Congress stop Trump from trying to take Greenland?
Since the United States announced it would “run” Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration has openly floated...
50,000 clandestine Starlink terminals are keeping Iranians in touch with the rest of the world
It’s difficult to know exactly what is happening in Iran since the government shut down the internet on January 8,...
Iran’s regime may have one chance to save itself
Iran’s regime is on the ropes. The recent wave of protests, the government’s bloody crackdown, and the US threat of...
Trump is waffling on Iran strikes. Here are four possible reasons why.
Is help really “on its way” for Iran’s protesters? That’s what President Donald Trump promised in a Truth Social post...
Are movie theaters cool again?
It takes a lot to get people to movie theaters these days — and it might get even harder to...
Is America turning on birth control?
Birth control in the US right now is full of contradictions. Access to contraceptives has never been easier. Many states...
What 3,000 federal agents are doing in Minnesota
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting...
Why universal child care is closer than ever in New York
It looked like one of Zohran Mamdani’s most ambitious promises. Between a $6 billion price tag and the complexity of...
Gadgets are getting worse and more expensive at the same time
The paper clip problem always seemed too absurd to me. Also known as the paper clip maximizer, this is the...
Could Catholics be the key to Trump’s opposition?
Donald Trump’s second administration has been a reckoning for America, and perhaps especially for America’s Christians. From the deployment of...
The latest on Trump’s weaponization of the DOJ, briefly explained
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting...
NASA’s first medical evacuation is here. It won’t be the last.
The first medical evacuation in the history of the International Space Station (ISS) is happening today. Crew-11 will return to...
