What Happens if 20 Percent of the World’s Oil Disappears?
The war with Iran could change how the whole world thinks about energy security in the future. The energy policy expert Jason Bordoff explai…
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Chavez Revelations Force Teachers to Rethink How They Teach His Legacy
In classrooms across the country, educators are weighing whether to shift focus from Cesar Chavez to the broader labor movement he helped le…
Should You Need to Prove Citizenship to Vote? Ask Kansas.
A Kansas law required a passport, a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship to register, but it was struck down after a court found …
Gregory Bovino’s Final Days: Harsh Words and Few Regrets
He was the face of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. But as he begins a retirement that was not entirely voluntary, the Bo…
Supreme Court Hears Trump Request to Block Asylum Seekers
A policy of turning back many asylum seekers at the border was rescinded in 2021, but the Justice Department wants the flexibility to reinst…
Young Graduates Face the Grimmest Job Market in Years
Artificial intelligence could reshape work, but for now a low-hire, low-fire labor market is the main impediment for young people seeking em…
Government Cuts Gut the Memory of Argentina’s Dirty War
Fifty years after the military dictatorship, Argentina’s government is defunding human rights groups and promoting a revisionist account o…
Comedy’s Most Manipulative Shot … and Its Greatest Weapon
Audience reactions are a staple of standup specials. But they’re a strange device when you take a closer look.
Reality TV Confronts a Harsh TV Reality
The number of unscripted series has plummeted by a third since 2022. As the industry rapidly changes, an era is quietly vanishing.
A Day in the Life of a New York City Junk Removal Crew
The work force behind Junkluggers, a company that tosses, donates and resells what we leave behind, bears witness to grief and lives in tran…
Buckle Up, Women. Cars Still Aren’t Built for You.
For over half a century, car safety standards have left women’s lives in the rearview.
Oil Prices Rise a Day After 10% Plunge
President Trump had set off a drastic market reaction on Monday by backing away from a threat to strike Iranian energy infrastructure.