Judgment days
Is the U.S. Supreme Court really losing public legitimacy? Christopher W. Schmidt on the fallout from an extraordinary judicial term in Washington.
Volatile compounds
Is democracy in America really coming apart? Lucan Way on the challenges and sources of resiliency in the U.S. system.
Enemy of my enemy
Why are so many Arab countries suddenly working so openly with Israel? Steven Cook on the persistent threat of Iran, the waning influence of the U.S., and the fate of the Palestinians.
Unclassified
What accounts for the U.S. government’s revived interest in UFOs? Seth Shostak on strange events, human psychology, and alien life.
Downtime
How bad is the American economy? Claudia Sahm on jobs, inflation, and the range of alternative near-term futures.
Standoffs and concessions
Why in the U.S. Congress are Democrats and Republicans working together as effectively as they are? It seems odd. Bill Scher on the limits of polarization in America.
Heat
What’s rising crime doing to American politics? Lisa L. Miller on how the fact of violence and feelings of chaos are shaping this year’s U.S. elections.
War pricing
How bad is the global food crisis? Laura Wellesley on how the conflict in Ukraine is threatening tens of millions in developing countries with shortages and starvation.
‘The loneliest generation’
Why are American men and women moving in such different directions on public issues? Daniel Cox on how the attitudes and convictions of young adults are changing U.S. political life.
The missing
What happened to the graves of Indigenous children reportedly discovered in Canada in 2021? Terry Glavin on the elaborate confusion obscuring an ongoing mystery and longstanding injustice.
