In Ukraine, We Saw a Glimpse of the Future of War
Start-ups are redefining great-power conflict.
Book Excerpts
My Life Depends on Playing Chess 40 Times a Day
When I’m moving pieces on a board, I do not think of death.
The First Three Months
What I saw inside the government’s response to COVID-19
The General Intendant’s Daughter
A short story
When Conservative Parents Revolt
Reagan-era classroom battles previewed today’s war on “woke.”
The Mysteries of Plant ‘Intelligence’
Scientists are debating whether concepts such as memory, consciousness, and communication can be applied beyond the animal kingdom.
Why Does Taylor Swift See Herself as an Albatross?
She can’t help identifying with the notorious bird from Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem.
Our Last Great Adventure
My husband, Richard Goodwin, drafted landmark speeches for JFK and LBJ. Late in life, we dived into his archives, searching for vivid traces of our hopeful youth.
A 600-Year-Old Blueprint for Weathering Climate Change
During the Little Ice Age, Native North Americans devised whole new economic, social, and political structures.
Lunch at the Polo Club
A short story