The Next Decade Could Be Even Worse
A historian believes he has discovered iron laws that predict the rise and fall of societies. He has bad news.
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The South Has Already Changed
Jaime Harrison lost to Lindsey Graham but expanded Democrats’ vision of what’s possible in the Deep South.
America’s Future Might Be Lebanon
The Lebanese know that waiting for the end of something does not truly provide a fresh start, and certainly not a return to the way things were before.
Why the 2020s Could Be as Dangerous as the 1850s
Democrats could win decisively next week. But that still wouldn’t neutralize minority Republican power.
COVID-19 Is Killing My People—And No One Seems to Care
It almost killed me. A story of criminal neglect and mass death in South Texas.
Dwight Schrute Was a Warning
When The Office originally aired, its resident fool made for easy comedy. Fifteen years later, it’s hard to watch Dwight without seeing tragedy.
How ‘America First’ Became America Alone
In his desperation to restore and showcase American strength, Donald Trump has made the country weaker.
This Will Change Your Life
Why the grandiose promises of multilevel marketing and QAnon conspiracy theories go hand in hand
The Science of Changing a Loved One’s Vote
The odds of altering the outcome of the election: close to zero. The odds of altering your relationship with your family: much higher.
The Pandemic Could End Waiting in Line
Theme-park designers, architects, and engineers have been fighting against queues for decades. COVID-19 could finally kill them for good.