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If the January 6 Hearings Don’t Change Minds, Nothing Will

The committee is laying out the facts in a way optimally designed to cultivate trust.

The New First Date

Before committing the energy to a night out, some people are screening their suitors over video.

The Religion That’s Been Maligned for Centuries

Vodou has been condemned for much of its history. But some Haitian Americans are reclaiming the narrative through their own journeys with spirituality.

The Dumbest Coup Attempt

America was saved by pure indolence.

‘Greenwashing’ Isn’t About Consumers

Corporate climate action has become an employee perk

A Withering Indictment of the Entire GOP

Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony was damning. If anyone was surprised, they shouldn’t have been.

A Gross Sense of Entitlement

Most public servants who move into the private sector do so honorably, but I’ve seen the minority who go money-grubbing.

How the Rest of the World Is Doing RTO

Countries differ in their norms, but office workers everywhere want the same thing: flexibility.

Twice a Year, Reindeer Eyes Pull Off a Wonderful Magic Trick

The Arctic can stay perpetually dark for months. Reindeer cope by changing part of their eyes from gold to blue.

This Fall Will Be a Vaccination Reboot

For the first time, COVID vaccines are getting an update in the U.S. But Americans still need to be persuaded to take them.

Kevin McCarthy, Have You No Sense of Decency?

If, after the latest January 6 hearing, House Republicans persist in their policy of pro-Trump cover-up, American democracy is in dire peril.

Today: January 6 Chaos, Russia’s War Against Civilians

Russia’s atrocities against Ukraine have been pushed off the front pages, but the Russians are determined to continue their campaign of murder and destruction.

‘How You React Is the Only Thing You Can Control’

Reader views on Dave Chappelle, what makes a joke harmful, free expression, the pain of being mocked, and more

The Most Damning January 6 Testimony Yet

Cassidy Hutchinson’s account of Donald Trump’s behavior destroys any defense the president once had.

The Conservative Women Radicalizing Amish Literature

A growing network of Christian writers is pushing past tradition to broach topics like depression and marital conflict.

Why I’m Talking About My Abortion

I’ve never regretted it, and other women need the choice that I had.

The 10-Year-Old Tweet That Still Defines the Internet

A cryptic utterance from a supposed spambot never lost its relevance.

Lessons From 40 Men in Egalitarian Relationships

In many households, men think like helpers and women think like managers. A gender expert’s new book suggests ways for couples to escape that dynamic.

Irish Unity Is Inevitable. We Should Get on Board.

Zoom out from the noise of the latest Brexit disagreements, and the truth is that unionist disruption will one day have to bow to the inevitable.

A Rescue Package for Joe Biden

His presidency is beset with huge challenges, many of his own making. Here are five pillars of wisdom to help him meet them.