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A Field Guide to the Flags of the Far Right

From Betsy Ross to Trump-Rambo

What I Learned Helping Free an Innocent Man

My reporting forced me to confront some bigger lessons about life, truth, and faith.

What Do We Really Know About the Maternal-Mortality Crisis?

How a measurement change fueled a crisis narrative

Setenta millas en el infierno

El Tapón del Darién fue alguna vez considerado intransitable. Ahora cientos de miles de migrantes se arriesgan a atravesar un terreno peligroso, a sufrir violencia, hambre y enfermedad para llegar por medio de la selva hasta Estados Unidos.

Seventy Miles in Hell

The Darién Gap was once considered impassable. Now hundreds of thousands of migrants are risking treacherous terrain, violence, hunger, and disease to travel through the jungle to the United States.

Iranian Insiders Warn That Attacking Israel Is a Trap

Some say a big war will help the country’s enemies. But is anyone listening?

Why the Markets Are Melting Down

And why it’s okay not to care

When Maui Burned

I am a fourth-generation Hawaii resident. The Lahaina fire brought me closer to my roots.

Olympics Photo of the Day: Respect, Recognition, and Joyful Support

Gymnasts at the top of their game, in a show of mutual admiration

The Power of Oddball Charm

Kamala Harris hasn’t just reset the presidential election—her specific charisma matches the cultural moment.

The Never-Ending Guantánamo Trials

The defense secretary’s decision to overrule a plea deal for 9/11 defendants only extends a long-running farce.

The Urban Family Exodus Is a Warning for Progressives

In large urban metros, the number of children under 5 years old is in a free fall.

The Law as Justice Gorsuch Sees It

In an interview with The Atlantic, Neil Gorsuch discusses his dream of a legal system that falls closer to the “golden mean”—not too much law, but not too little either.

America Has Too Many Laws

An excess of restrictions has taken a very real toll on the lives of everyday Americans. Their stories must be told.

Olympics Photo of the Day: Catching a Fall

A coach reacts quickly to slow a dangerous fall.

Maybe BMI Report Cards Weren’t the Best Idea

Two decades in, there’s no evidence that school weigh-ins do anything but make kids uncomfortable.

The Worst Feature Apple Ever Made

So what if my screen time was up last week?

Six Acclaimed Movies With Short Runtimes

Bring back the 90-minute film.

Why We’re Banning Phones at Our School

Unfettered phone usage at school is hurting our kids and depriving them of connection. But it’s not too late to make a change.