A Year After the Uvalde Massacre: Did Anything Change?
The shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, last May in some ways changed the conversation yet again on gun violence in the United States: 19 fourth-grade students and…
Halle Bailey: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Star Connects With Her Inner Ariel
She was born into a musical family. OutKast, Jill Scott and Musiq Soulchild rang throughout their Atlanta home, and she gravitated to jazz artists like Nina Simone and Billie Holiday.…
What’s Next for Russia After Spilling So Much Blood for Bakhmut?
The battle for the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is essentially over, for now. After 10 months of brutal artillery duels, frantic troop advances and thousands of Russian and Ukrainian…
Opinion | For a Way Out of the Debt Crisis, Look to the Civil War
Of course, much has changed since the Lincoln era. Importantly, in early 1862, the United States faced an actual financial crisis. As it became clear that the war would be…
What to Know About Limiting Your Child’s Screen Time
Attention, parents with “screenagers”: The U.S. government has issued a public warning that scrolling through apps like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat may pose serious risks to your child’s mental health.…
The High-Risk Feat of Bringing ‘American Born Chinese’ to TV
In a supplement to a new edition of “American Born Chinese,” Yang observes that Asian Americans “sometimes feel like we are guests in America,” treated as foreign no matter how…
For One Group of Teenagers, Social Media Seems a Clear Net Benefit
The surgeon general’s warning Tuesday about social media’s “profound risk of harm” to young people included a significant qualification. For some of them, the warning said, social media can be…
Opinion | The DeSantis Delusion
Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Hutchinson and Larry Elder, a conservative talk radio host, have been in the race for a while. Tim Scott filed his paperwork last Friday and made a…
Default on U.S. Debt Risks ‘Permanently’ Denting Nation’s Credit Rating
If the U.S. government defaults on its debt even for just a few hours next week, it could have long-lasting consequences for the nation’s future. Three major ratings companies —…
Opinion | He’s Not Dead Yet
None of that is easy, but, with significant backing from Republican donors, it’s doable. More fundamentally, a presidential candidate needs a personal narrative that dovetails with his political message in…