Encouraging Economic Signs
New data suggests a promising possibility for the economy — that the U.S. avoids big job losses.
A Revolution in How Democrats Pick a President
A plan spearheaded by President Biden could see Iowa replaced as the first state to vote in the party’s primaries.
Green Comet Watching and More February Space and Astronomy Events
The shortest month of 2023 will have plenty of highlights in orbit and beyond.
They Ran an Illegal Scam. Do We Let Our Child Go to Their Home?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the boundaries one sets with wrongdoers and their children.
Education Firms That Serve Hasidic Schools Are Barred Amid Fraud Inquiry
New York City education officials will block payments for some companies that have billed the government to provide special education, primarily for students in yeshivas.
Covid Booster and Omicron: Who Should Get a Shot Now?
If you are high-risk, the answer is straightforward. If you are low-risk, there is less consensus.
Can A Trillion Dollar Coin Resolve the Debt Ceiling Crisis?
The latest standoff over raising the nation’s debt ceiling is giving new life to an old theory about how to avoid a default.
A U.S. Ambassador Finds Himself on Hostile Ground in Hungary
David Pressman, a gay human rights lawyer, has been accused by pro-government media in Hungary of undermining traditional values, violating diplomatic conventions and meddling in the judiciary.
Nebraskans Are Sitting on Strategic Metals. Is Mining a Patriotic Duty?
One county has a wealth of minerals essential to defense and the green economy. Mining would transform the community, yet many say they feel a patriotic obligation to dig.
She Took On Atlanta’s Gangs. Now She May Be Coming For Trump.
Fani Willis’s aggressive tactics have sparked criticism — and won over voters. What do they tell us about how she might prosecute the former president?