Motorcycle Rides, Beach Breezes and the Shrimp I’ll Never Forget
Reader, I don’t even remember his name. But I can still taste the buttery garlic shrimp we shared by the roadside — a modern classic in Hawaii if there ever…
Translating Kafka’s Diaries Reveals a New Side of the Writer
Translating Kafka’s diaries revealed a writer even more alive than English-language readers have previously known.
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.
Encouraging Economic Signs
New data suggests a promising possibility for the economy — that the U.S. avoids big job losses.
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.