Our AI Fears Run Long and Deep
Fictional portrayals of computer sentience reveal not only what we want from this technology, but also what we know about the fallibility of humans.
Ideas
Trump’s Crime Crackdown Isn’t Holding Up in Court
Grand juries are not delivering the indictments that the Trump administration is asking for—and that may just be the start of a massive legal failure.
The Enemy That Hegseth and Trump Insist on Honoring
The U.S. won the Civil War. So why is the administration so keen on the Confederate side?
Trump Just Made Burning the Flag a Little Easier
The president’s executive order against flag-burning will backfire.
Yes, Cash Transfers Work
Money alleviates poverty. It’s not complicated.
Show Me the Person, and I’ll Show You the Crime
Mortgage fraud is bad, but digging up dirt to target political opponents is worse.
What Social Science Knows About the Value of Diversity
The discipline points to constructive ways to celebrate differences in the workplace.
The Supreme Court Made a Bad Bet
A recent decision tried to protect the Fed from the president’s interference. It didn’t go nearly far enough.
The Perverse Consequences of the Easy A
In the era of grade inflation, students at top colleges are more stressed than ever.
A Haunting Relic From America’s Past
On the 70th anniversary of Emmett Till’s death, the weapon used to kill him goes on display in Mississippi.