The Hard Problem of Bringing Trump Into Focus
This preoccupation with putting Trump into clear focus is also the right way to understand the tug of war over… Read More »The Hard Problem of Bringing Trump Into Focus
Judge John Hodgman on What Constitutes ‘Visiting’ a State
Caroline writes: My husband and sons and I stick a pin in a map whenever we visit a new state.… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on What Constitutes ‘Visiting’ a State
“The Interview”: Ted Sarandos’s Plan to Get You to Binge Even More Netflix
Well, what you did was, you threw out some of the company’s longstanding core principles, chief among them, not having… Read More »“The Interview”: Ted Sarandos’s Plan to Get You to Binge Even More Netflix
Can I Use A.I. to Grade My Students’ Papers?
I am a junior-high-school English teacher. In the past school year, there has been a significant increase in students’ cheating… Read More »Can I Use A.I. to Grade My Students’ Papers?
The One Thing That Can Save Cinema From C.G.I. Oblivion
He’s a goofy little ape in a puffer vest, and he’s giving us a thumbs-up. This was just a small… Read More »The One Thing That Can Save Cinema From C.G.I. Oblivion
I’m a Retired Psychiatrist. Is It OK to Befriend a Former Patient?
I am a retired, married, male psychiatrist. A divorced, female former patient of mine contacted me recently, 45 years after… Read More »I’m a Retired Psychiatrist. Is It OK to Befriend a Former Patient?
Who Was Abdul Raziq?
Uncovering the brutal career of a crucial American ally — and the hidden truths of the war in Afghanistan.
My Secret to Creative Rejuvenation? Conferences.
Vacations are cool, but sometimes you need more than an escape.
Is the Party That Ended Apartheid Losing Its Grip on South Africa?
While corruption and its effects may be what angers South Africans most — watching A.N.C. leaders amass wealth while ordinary… Read More »Is the Party That Ended Apartheid Losing Its Grip on South Africa?
When Dynamite Turned Terrorism Into an Everyday Threat
While the stacks of evidence presented at the Ellis Island hearings marked the beginning of the end for anarchism as… Read More »When Dynamite Turned Terrorism Into an Everyday Threat