To Sell Homer’s ‘Odyssey,’ Publishers, Like Its Hero, Get Crafty
The market for the epic poem is as crowded as a certain Ithacan palace, and publishers have had to get crafty to attract readers to their ed…
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Why Epidemics Breed Rage at Health Workers
Some people have fought Ebola containment measures in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Scholars have seen similar responses across societie…
A.I. Drones Are Coming. We Are Not Ready.
World leaders are marching us toward an uncertain era of new warfare — fast.
Cinephiles Took Their Own Odysseys to Watch ‘The Odyssey’
To see Christopher Nolan’s interpretation of an epic journey in his preferred IMAX 70mm format, admirers packed their bags and took out th…
The Second Home Tax Is a Win for New York
The recent debate over the new pied-à-terre tax in the city offers a useful case study.
Texas Book List: See What Students Will Be Required to Read
What is essential reading? Texas has an answer: Classics, including the Bible.
Ukraine Battlefield Momentum Helps Spur Interest in Postwar Investment
At a conference on reconstruction, the focus shifted to private investment, not donor assistance.
U.S. Average Gas Price Returns to $4 a Gallon as Iran Crisis Escalates
A month ago, drivers were enjoying some relief at the pump after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. No…
Micah Lasher, Congressman in Waiting, Has a Few Tricks Up His Sleeve
Mr. Lasher, the likely successor to Representative Jerry Nadler, has an unusual back story: As a teenager, he was a prodigy who performed ma…
U.S. and Iran Signal Openness to Talks, Even as War Escalates
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran had signaled it wanted to negotiate. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said Tehran had received n…
See How Spain Finally Broke Through Argentina’s Defense in Extra Time
View in 3-D the single goal that secured Spain’s World Cup title against Argentina, the reigning champion.