A New Bracero Program Is Not the Solution
An Eisenhower-era initiative holds key lessons for Trump’s immigration policy.
A Dark and Dusty Galaxy
Day 9 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar:
Biden’s Pardon Proves Trump Right
By pardoning his son, the president shows he’s a politician after all.
How Trump Could End the War in Ukraine
What matters most is Ukraine’s genuine independence, its security, and its reconstruction.
The End of a 13-Year Nightmare
In the first days of Syria’s freedom, the country’s citizens appear to be behaving like traumatized, decent people worthy of their liberty.
Even the Koch Brothers Weren’t This Brazen
Tech billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Marc Andreessen aren’t even trying to mask their politics anymore.
Ozempic Killed Diet and Exercise
Doctors might be slow to admit it, but Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs are making dieting and exercise obsolete.
The Carpetbagger Who Saw Texas’s Future
The notion of political realignment in the Lone Star State is older than you think. It goes back to Giant, an acidic novel by Edna Ferber.
Top 25 News Photos of 2024
Powerful images from the past 12 eventful months
Walk on Air Against Your Better Judgment
What Seamus Heaney gave me
The 10 Best Movies of 2024
Another year of existential crisis for Hollywood, and an excellent year for cinema itself
Best of How To: The Infrastructure of Community
Physical spaces can either encourage or discourage relationships. But people also have to be willing to slow down and connect.
Top 25 News Photos of 2024
Powerful images from the past 12 eventful months
How Russia Could Maintain a Foothold in Syria
Moscow can seek to preserve its most important assets in Syria through cooperation with an Alawite autonomous zone—if that community moves quickly to establish one.
When a Father Chooses His Politics Over His Family
The Seed of the Sacred Fig transforms from a quiet drama into a harrowing thriller.
The Surprising Comedy of a ‘Serious’ SNL Host
Gladiator II star Paul Mescal found the darker emotions that elevated some of the night’s best sketches.
A Mysterious Nebula
Day 8 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Khamenei Loses Everything
The October 7 attack on Israel has now cost Iran its regional proxy forces.
Photos: Syrians Celebrate the Fall of Assad
Images of Syrians at home and in other countries, celebrating the end of the Assad regime
Says the Wind