A reminder that the pope can and will excommunicate you
A sect of Catholics tried to ordain its own bishops. The Pope excommunicated them.
The one thing MAGA nativists get right
The immigration surge under Joe Biden pushed up home prices and rents, according to a study from the Dallas Federal…
This US state has become an unexpected epicenter of the global extinction crisis
The southern US state is an unexpected wildlife hotspot. But aquatic animals in its rivers and lakes don’t get the…
Lindsey Graham sacrificed his reputation to Donald Trump. He got plenty in return.
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is dead at 71. His career explains why so many Republicans made peace with Trump —…
I care a lot about climate change. Does that mean I can never ever fly?
I want to avoid flights, but there’s no train or bus in my area.
The forgotten success story of America’s teenagers
Miss the 1990s? Teen pregnancy, drinking, smoking, and fighting have all collapsed since then. Today’s teens are the safest generation…
Love Island’s most sexual, least sexy season yet
After eight seasons, is Love Island USA losing what made it special?
Does Kamala Harris really have a shot in 2028?
The case for — and against — another Harris presidential campaign.
The US was overconfident before the war. Iran may be overconfident now.
Iran may have bitten off more than it can chew in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump purges an election agency
The newly leaderless Election Assistance Commission, briefly explained.