Don’t Root for a Recession
A downturn would crater Trump’s odds at reelection. It would also create much of the inequity, misery, and chaos that Democrats seek to avoid by winning in 2020.
A Simple Invention Could Change How Fast Disease Is Detected
Octopi is designed to rapidly detect malaria in poor settings—but its true potential is even greater.
How Britain Came to Accept a ‘No-Deal Brexit’
The debate over Britain leaving the European Union has polarized the country and normalized what was previously unthinkable.
Ready or Not Is a Clever Horror Comedy About Entitled Rich People
The new film retells a classic story of bored aristocrats hunting humans—with a subversive twist.
Disloyal to What?
The president often implies that what determines national loyalty is not citizenship but ethnicity, religion, and race.
Trump Has Defected
The president crossed an important line when he canceled a meeting with the Danish prime minister.
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The Widespread Suspicion of Opposite-Sex Friendships
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