The Limits of a Billion-Dollar Donation to Johns Hopkins
Michael Bloomberg’s donation to the institution has been heralded as transformational. But the colleges that are struggling the most rarely get such game-changing gifts.
J. K. Rowling and the Curse of the Prequel Series
With the new ‘Fantastic Beasts’ movie, the Harry Potter author is making some inexplicable and unnecessary additions to her beloved wizarding universe.
For 4,000 Years, Termites Have Been Building Something Incredible in Brazil
Their huge mounds cover an area the size of Britain, and are visible from space.
Dear Therapist: My Boyfriend Isn't Affectionate Enough
I’m tired of feeling like I’m putting more effort into our relationship than he is.
Everything's Political to Trump, Even Killing Osama Bin Laden
In an interview on Fox News, the president dismissed William McRaven as a Hillary Clinton ‘fan’ and asked why it took so long to get the al-Qaeda leader.
The ACLU Declines to Defend Civil Rights
The civil-liberties organization has taken a stand against stronger due-process protections in campus tribunals that undermines its own principles.
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Trump’s Lies Are a Virus, and News Organizations Are the Host
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