Yes, Social Media Really Is Undermining Democracy
Despite what Meta has to say.
Features
Trees Are Overrated
Preserving the world’s great expanses of grass could be essential to combatting climate change.
Russia’s Invasion Is Making Ukraine More Democratic
What were once perceived to be weaknesses are turning out to be advantages.
What Happened to Michael Flynn?
In military intelligence, he was renowned for his skill connecting the dots and finding terrorists. But somewhere along the way, his dot detector began spinning out of control.
The Most Pathetic Men in America
Why Lindsey Graham, Kevin McCarthy, and so many other cowards in Congress are still doing Trump’s bidding
The Future of Mud
A Senegalese architecture firm is championing a lower-tech material than concrete to help cities prepare for climate change.
America Is Sliding Into the Long Pandemic Defeat
In the face of government inaction, the country’s best chance at keeping the crisis from spiraling relies on everyone to keep caring.
How Reality Dating Shows Stoke Racial Tensions
Lauren and Cameron, Love Is Blind’s breakout stars, have succeeded not because of the show but in spite of it.
The Insurrectionist in the Flower Shop
Jenny Cudd might regret storming the Capitol. But she’s still pushing election conspiracies.
A Lost Trove of Civil War Gold, an FBI Excavation, and Some Very Angry Treasure Hunters
“I’m going to find out what the hell the FBI did and I’m going to expose it to the world.”