Almost 30 envoys are being recalled, some from countries where President Trump has lauded U.S. efforts to end armed conflicts

Unemployment rose and wage growth shrank this year, potentially setting up an even rougher 2026

What happens when a generation gives up on ever owning a home? New research explores the potential consequences, and what to do about it. Perhaps somewhat related?

Can the agency that invented modern drug development survive so many assaults on its reputation? A former FDA insider reads an 800-page book to find out.

The Trump-class ships are about branding, not strategy .

The Interior Department said the projects posed national security risks, without providing details. The decision imperils billions of dollars of investments.

The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments are in trouble.

Discrimination against young white men was an open secret in hiring.

How DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the nation’s sprawling bureaucracy.

As politicians in both parties raise concerns about the impacts of AI, political groups backed by tech investors and Meta plan to intervene in 2026 races.

After pretending the attacks on Venezuela were about drugs, Trump confirms it's about the oil.

American families rely on immigrants to take care of their children (and build their houses and prepare their food).

Three religious leaders provide inspiration: Pope Leo XIV; Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde; and Pastor Jamal Bryant

The Trump administration says it will dismantle a premier climate center, while somehow keeping weather forecasting intact.

DM Good morning. What are the core reasons that humans across history, and still today, appear to possess, leverage, and perhaps enjoy such (overt!) bloodlust for solving personal and collective problems, such as conflict, aggression and greed (even as continuing enjoyment within our entertainment)? Good morning, Sciart. This is one of those questions that sits at the uncomfortable intersection of our evolved nature and our aspirations for ourselves. Let me walk through seve

The defense secretary sends the wrong signals about U.S. leadership and justice. Excerpt: " This is how leadership always works in practice, even in organizations less hierarchical than the military. Some subordinates go along with orders or expectations because they’ve been taught not to challenge authority. Others do so to bask in the leader’s approval and proximity or to advance their careers, which expressions of dissent could torpedo. This is why leaders should be carefu

Some businesses have figured out how to take advantage of an expanded government presence in their boardrooms

Yascha Mounk and Kelly Born discuss the socioeconomic impact of artificial intelligence.

Terms like ‘affordability,’ ‘socialism’ and ‘famine’ take on new, politically convenient meanings.

As Trump tries to negotiate Ukraine peace deal, European leaders sound alarm that Russia could target their countries next Quick Summary European officials are increasingly warning their citizens to prepare for potential conflict with Russia, a psychological shift for the continent. NATO’s European members plan to increase traditional defense spending to 3.5% of their economies by 2035, up from 2% currently. Russia is suspected of conducting a covert “gray zone” assault on Eu