When Children Say They’re Trans
Hormones? Surgery? The choices are fraught—and there are no easy answers.
The Deep Consistency of the Trump Administration
Beneath the constant contradictions and reversals, the administration has a single through line: Its policies always serve to dehumanize those deemed not to belong.
What Petty Nextdoor Posts Reveal About America
The hyperlocal social-media platform highlights small grievances—and proves that neighbors have more in common than they think.
The Fate of Turkey’s Democracy Lies With the Kurds
Ahead of tomorrow’s elections, Ankara is expected to tamper with the vote and make life difficult for members of the embattled minority group.
Why Trump Keeps Creating Crises
He needs them to maintain his support.
I Detransitioned. But Not Because I Wasn't Trans.
In almost every classroom in America are maps that encourage students to consider the vast world that surrounds them. Why are people so afraid of what will happen if young people are inspired to think through their own identity?
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2 A Restaurant ‘Eighty-Sixed’ Sarah Huckabee Sanders. What Does That Mean? -
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3 Why Trump Keeps Creating Crises -
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6 A Brief Drive in Saudi Arabia Changed My Life -
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10 Masters of Love
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