J. D. Vance Tries to Rewrite History
In the vice-presidential debate, the Republican claimed that Trump “peacefully gave over power on January 20.”
Trump’s Economic Message Is Slipping
What was once his winning campaign issue is now a toss-up.
The Christian Radicals Are Coming
The movement that fueled January 6 is revving up again.
North Carolina’s Coming Run on Electric Cars
More than 1 million Americans are still without electricity. EV owners are using their cars to keep the lights on.
The Bird-Flu President
The virus is not going away, and Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will have no choice but to deal with it.
The White Sox Even Lost at Losing
The historically bad season for the Chicago ball club still fell short of one all-time low.
Cold Showers Are Free
So is meditation. And push-ups. And breathing.
Winners of the 2024 Epson International Pano Awards
The 15th annual panoramic-photo competition has just concluded, and the winning images and finalists have been announced.
Lebanon Is Not a Solution for Gaza
Now Israel is fighting the war it planned for—alongside the one it refused to see coming and still hasn’t brought to an end.
My Friend Was in the Valley
From my front porch, the river banks of North Carolina’s mountains held. But not from his.
The Next Big Thing Is Still … Smart Glasses
A computer for your face—now with AI. What could go wrong?
Goodbye, Coliseum
On loving and losing the Oakland A’s
What Democrats Don’t Understand About J. D. Vance
The vice-presidential candidate’s foes see him as unlikable—but MAGA world sees him as a brainy counterweight to Trump.
Game Change Knew Exactly What Was Coming
The movie seems much more complicated now than it did in 2012.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
Dikembe Mutombo Believed in the American Idea
The humanitarian and NBA legend was grateful for the freedom he enjoyed, and understood the obligations that came with it.
Hurricane Helene Created a 30-Foot Chasm of Earth on My Street
We don’t know how long it will take for emergency crews to reach our rural North Carolina community. In the meantime, people aren’t waiting around.
Would You Give Up Your Kidney for $50,000?
I mean, it’s one kidney. What could it cost?
The Election’s No-Excuses Moment
Voters know all they need to know—especially about Trump.
Country Music’s Philosopher King
Kris Kristofferson’s songs couched intimate moments in cosmic terms, pushing country in an existentialist direction.