‘A Crisis Coming’: The Twin Threats to American Democracy
Most Republican politicians who have confronted Mr. Trump, on the other hand, have since lost their jobs or soon will. Of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him…
These Tests Tell You Which Foods to Avoid. Do They Work?
Some tests claim to determine your sensitivity to hundreds of foods and ingredients by measuring the “bioresonance” of your hair, an unproven technique used in holistic or complementary medicine that…
The Downside of Smoothies (Published 2021)
[This article was originally published on May 13, 2016.] Q: Do I absorb more sugar and calories when I drink fruits and vegetables in a smoothie as opposed to just…
Can Protein Powders Help Aging Muscles?
Q: Should older adults use whey protein powder or other supplements to help maintain muscle mass with aging? Protein is a particularly important macronutrient for older adults. Studies show that,…
Is Gluten-Free Bread Healthier Than Regular Bread?
At my grocery store, the bread selection stretches across an entire aisle. And among those amber waves of bread loaves, bagels and buns are a few gluten-free options, which can…
R. Crumb Means Some Offense
The critic Robert Hughes has compared him to Bruegel, with his images of hedonism and suffering, but Crumb also evokes a painting tradition in Weimar-era Germany called lustmord, literally “sex…
Welcome to Wrexham: It’s the Future
Such is the cold reality of soccer, of course, a sport that has no appetite for sentiment and — at the level Wrexham occupies — no money for it, either.…
The Autopsy
archived recording (reince priebus) But the report notes that the way we communicate our principles isn’t resonating widely enough. Focus groups described our party as narrow minded, out of touch,…
The climate philanthropists
Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, on Wednesday revealed that he and his family had given away the company and that all future profits from the apparel maker would go…
Yeshiva University Halts All Student Clubs to Block L.G.B.T.Q. Group
Yeshiva University abruptly announced on Friday that it had placed all undergraduate club activities on hold, the latest maneuver in the legal battle by the Modern Orthodox Jewish institution to…