Trump’s Plans for a Coup Are Now Public
Some of the plots to overturn the election happened in secret. But don’t forget the ones that unfolded in the open.
The Largest Autocracy on Earth
Facebook is acting like a hostile foreign power; it’s time we treated it that way.
No, Vaccinated People Are Not ‘Just as Likely’ to Spread the Coronavirus as Unvaccinated People
This has become a common refrain among the cautious—and it’s wrong.
A Support Group for the Unwoke
A group called Counterweight assists people who feel that their bosses and co-workers are forcing them to endorse social-justice beliefs.
Iceland’s Orcas Will Do Anything to Avoid a Pilot Whale
One of the ocean’s top predators has met its match.
The Nonsensical Loophole in Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
A weather report can’t replace an umbrella, and a coronavirus test can’t replace a shot.
Misinformation Is About to Get So Much Worse
A conversation with former Google CEO Eric Schmidt
LuLaRich Reveals a Hole in the American Economy
The controversial cult brand LuLaRoe sold a powerful idea: that mothers could succeed as entrepreneurs while spending meaningful time with their kids.
How Clinton’s ‘Basket of Deplorables’ Taught Germany a Lesson
Olaf Scholz rooted his campaign in respect—and won.
The Lab-Leak Debate Just Got Even Messier
A new leaked document is stirring up another frenzy over the pandemic’s origins. What does it really tell us?
‘Post-Vax COVID’ Is a New Disease
Eventually we might all have to deal with COVID-19—but a shorter, gentler version, thanks to vaccines.
Americans Have No Idea What the Supply Chain Really Is
Behind shipping delays and soaring prices are workers still at mortal risk of COVID-19.
The Experts Somehow Overlooked Authoritarians on the Left
Many psychologists wrongly assumed that coercive attitudes exist only among conservatives.
The Progressives Have Already Won
They have President Joe Biden on their side. But will their ideological victory be empty?
Another Truth About Remote Work
A misconception about the prevalence of working from home explains a lot about confirmation bias in America.
Dear Therapist: I’m Worried the College-Admissions Process Is Rigged Against My Son
He has grades and test scores that I think should qualify him for the Ivy League—but he’s also white and upper-middle-class.
Consent Is About More Than Sex
Respecting personal boundaries is important in all interactions. The pandemic has made that clearer than ever.
How America Dropped to No. 36
The U.S. has fallen far behind in distributing the vaccines that it pioneered.
The Difference Between Hope and Optimism
For starters, hope is better.
Dear Therapist: Should I Just Accept That My Relationship With My Mom Is Beyond Repair?
I’m getting married, and I want her to be a part of my life.