U.S.-China trade deal: Unresolved issues
The game is far from over.
Big Bird was my pen pal
I was a bookish middle schooler visiting the set of "Sesame Street." I didn't expect to befriend one of its stars
Move over, peak oil
"Livestock numbers need to peak very soon and thereafter decline substantially."
The best mac and cheese (with no cheese)
After Michael Symon learned that dairy triggered his inflammation and joint pain, he figured out a new way to eat
DNA tests are fun, but beware the hype
DNA testing kits will be a popular gift this holiday season.
Best TV of the Decade, from 2010 to 2019
It's been a great decade for TV, and that makes it it's tough to choose a list of best shows. But we'll try
The unproven promise of Babylon Health
A medical tech startup has outrun much of its competition — along with evidence that its AI symptom checker works
Super rats or sickly rodents?
On the health, economic and social impacts of rat infestation
The “new great divergence”
Demonstrations and civil unrest across the world is proof that societies are not functioning as they should
The real outrage of the Afghanistan war
The most disturbing revelations aren't even the lies to the U.S. public, but the lies to the Afghan people
Conflicting interest on Bears Ears panel
Conflicts of interest abound among members of the advisory board for the controversial Bears Ears monument
Russia and the Republicans
Russians went looking for allies on the American left for decades. Then they found Trump and the Republicans
The 2010s in feminism — and backlash
Feminists are winning the war of ideas, but Republicans still hold power and keep stripping women of their rights
How to avoid Amazon this holiday season
This year, Amazon expects to make upwards of $86.5 billion in holiday sales.
20 New holiday music releases
From Taylor Swift to Ne-Yo, these albums and songs are guaranteed to make the rest of the year merry and bright
NY’s suicide rate is the lowest in US
Experts say there’s no easy explanation for the state’s lowest-in-the-nation rate.
Dollar Tree: workers boxed in
Dollar Tree's rapid growth may have come at a price to workers and consumers.
Security risks for Nevada 2020 caucuses
The state party isn’t using online ballots, but other parts of its voting system are online.
What will Boris "get done" after Brexit?
Beyond his signature policy on Brexit, it is difficult to say with certainty what Johnson will offer.
Want justice reform? Fund public defense
After decades of neglect and inadequate funding, many public defender offices are a shadow of what they should be
You can love Israel and hate Jews
Jared Kushner defends his father-in-law on Israel and anti-Semitism. But those issues are completely different
Acclimatizing the U.S. military
The U.S. military on a planet from hell
Impeachment is better than exile
The punishments any society creates for those it deems dangerous reflect its core values.
Trump(ism) wins in the British election
What are the hard lessons for Europe and wider geopolitics from Boris Johnson’s victory?