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From China to Iran, Putin’s Power in a Multipolar World

From China to Iran, Putin’s Power in a Multipolar World

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Anna Nemtsova

The Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks Offer an Ominous Warning

The Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks Offer an Ominous Warning

Ebola, which is currently spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is a nightmare disease. The virus floods the immune system,...

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Neil Vora

State Leaders Must Prepare Now for an AI Storm

State Leaders Must Prepare Now for an AI Storm

When a tornado puts you on its path or a severe blizzard is forecasted, a governor’s job is straightforward. You activate the emergency operations...

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Eric Holcomb

In Defense of Saying Hello

In Defense of Saying Hello

On my daily walks through Silicon Valley, I’ve noticed something small but persistent: if a hello happens, I am almost always the one who initiates...

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Stacey lee

Illness Is Not a Personal Failure

Illness Is Not a Personal Failure

Earlier this year, my sister and I went to San Francisco’s marvelous art museum, the Palace of the Legion of Honor. We had a great time, but my...

20.05.2026 1

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Tom levenson

The Truth About Donald Trump’s Sanity

The Truth About Donald Trump’s Sanity

President Donald Trump has labeled numerous Americans—from Republican lawmakers to patriotic policy experts—as “stupid” and even...

20.05.2026 3

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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

My Rabbi Was Killed in the Bondi Shooting: What His Memory Teaches Me

My Rabbi Was Killed in the Bondi Shooting: What His Memory Teaches Me

On the evening of December 14, the unthinkable happened. Rabbi Eli Schlanger (my rabbi) organized a Chanukah candle-lighting ceremony on Sydney’s...

20.05.2026 3

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Nikki goldstein

Why America and China are Codependent Superpowers

Why America and China are Codependent Superpowers

The summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping delivered what both sides wanted: pageantry, positive rhetoric, and the appearance...

20.05.2026 1

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Neil shearing

How Trump and Xi Traded a New Cold War for a Cold Peace

How Trump and Xi Traded a New Cold War for a Cold Peace

President Donald Trump is back from Beijing after a state visit, the first by an American leader since he made the trip in 2017. In the intervening...

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Lyle goldstein and j. tedford tyler

Stephen Colbert Made the Hard Parts of Being Human Watchable

Stephen Colbert Made the Hard Parts of Being Human Watchable

On May 21, when Stephen Colbert tapes the final episode of The Late Show, he’ll walk offstage having done something no one has adequately credited...

19.05.2026 6

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Rebecca Soffer

Why America Can’t Walk Away from the Gulf Economies

Why America Can’t Walk Away from the Gulf Economies

Over the past year, the Gulf states have lived with the highs and lows of an American president who likes to take big bets. In May 2025, he visited...

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Daniel benaim and elisa ewers

The Luna Moth that Saved Me

The Luna Moth that Saved Me

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16.05.2026 7

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Kai coggin

Why Is New York Breaking Its Climate Promises?

Why Is New York Breaking Its Climate Promises?

This week, New York might do something no climate-leading state has done, even in the Trump era: weaken its landmark climate law. In 2019, New York...

14.05.2026 10

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Vanessa fajans-turner and ayana elizabeth johnson

Mary Todd Lincoln and the Double Standard of Mental Illness

Mary Todd Lincoln and the Double Standard of Mental Illness

American history has long applied a gendered double standard to mental illness, granting men empathy and dignity while branding women unstable and...

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Lois romano

The War in Iran is Causing an Energy Crisis Nobody Can Opt Out Of

The War in Iran is Causing an Energy Crisis Nobody Can Opt Out Of

For years, the case for clean energy has been framed around the future. Lower emissions. Lower costs. Long-term resilience. But markets and...

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Shyla Raghav

The Danger of Screens Taking Over Our Lives

The Danger of Screens Taking Over Our Lives

America faces a mental health emergency hiding in plain sight—in our pockets, purses, and hands throughout nearly every waking hour. Last week, I...

14.05.2026 10

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Jean Case

China First: As Trump Meets Xi, How Beijing Sees the World Now

China First: As Trump Meets Xi, How Beijing Sees the World Now

President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with China’s president, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day summit. The question that...

13.05.2026 10

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Yu Jie

Who Decides What Greatness Tastes Like?

Who Decides What Greatness Tastes Like?

Growing up in Amritsar, India, food was never just cooked; it was offered. My grandmother stirred pots at dawn with instinct and devotion.  The...

13.05.2026 10

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Vikas khanna

Why Psychological Flexibility is the Key to Good Health

Few would argue with the statement that there are a lot of challenges in the world, particularly at this current moment. While many demands are...

12.05.2026 9

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Joan M. Cook

Leaders Need to Stop Pretending They Can Predict the Future

In 2016, Geoffrey Hinton, one of the pioneers of modern artificial intelligence, made a bold prediction: "We should stop training radiologists...

12.05.2026 10

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Simone Stolzoff

Colonies in Collision: What Some Allied Leaders Get Wrong About Trump

In the shadow of King Charles’ visit to the White House lie the contrasting leadership lessons of three of lands once ruled by Great...

11.05.2026 10

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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld And Steven Tian

Running Clubs Are a Horrible Place to Date

Two years ago, I joined a running club in order to expand my social circle. I have tried clubs in major cities like London, Barcelona, and Lisbon....

11.05.2026 10

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Meehika Barua

What Leaders Get Wrong About the ROI of AI

Companies have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in AI. But if you ask most executives about AI right now, the conversation quickly turns to...

11.05.2026 10

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Katy George

Working From Home Is the Trend of the Year

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10.05.2026 10

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Jose Maria Barrero, Nick Bloom, Steven J. Davis

Why Businesses Must Stop Disregarding People With Disabilities

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10.05.2026 10

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Paul polman and rhiannon parker

No, Today’s AI Isn’t Sentient

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10.05.2026 10

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Fei-fei li and john etchemendy

Fannie Lou Hamer Blazed a Critical Path

This year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago is a historic moment as Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the Democratic presidential...

10.05.2026 10

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Made By History

The Origins of Mother’s Day Should Inspire You to Ask New Questions

Breakfast in bed or brunch out on the town? French toast or waffles? Coffee, mimosa, or both? These are the kinds of questions many of us have asked...

10.05.2026 10

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Rachel f. seidman

The New Leaders Calling the Shots in Iran

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Hamidreza Azizi

Why I Quit Food Delivery Apps

A few years ago, when I lived alone in New York City, I couldn’t for the life of me figure out how to feed myself without opening DoorDash or...

08.05.2026 20

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Shannon keating

Why Lawyers Are Under Attack Around the World

In the middle of the night on April 1, 2026, officials from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence arrested prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh....

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Irwin cotler and brandon silver

In Defense of the Band

I had just turned 20 when MUNA had our first “rehearsal” in the living room of the dorm where Jo Maskin and I lived together on 27th Street, in...

08.05.2026 10

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Katie gavin

Why Lawyers Are Under Attack Around the World

In the middle of the night on April 1, 2026, officials from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence arrested prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh....

08.05.2026 10

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Irwin cotler and brandon silver

At 100, David Attenborough Is Nature’s Most Trusted Voice

For almost anyone who grew up in the United Kingdom, Sir David Attenborough is more than a broadcaster; he is a secular saint. He is an institutional...

07.05.2026 10

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Prince Harry

Do Animals Have Civilizations?

In 1928, naturalist Henry Beston famously wrote that our fellow animals are “gifted with the extension of the senses we have lost or never attained,...

07.05.2026 10

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Ryan Huling

From Kyoto with Love: How Japan Conquered the World One Game at a Time

What is the most powerful instrument of Japanese soft power? If you answered anime or manga, you are not completely wrong, but you are not thinking...

07.05.2026 10

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Bobby Ghosh

How to Fix the Internet

I’m going to tell you something embarrassing. For a long time, I thought the internet would immediately make society better. How could it not? A...

07.05.2026 10

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Hank Green

What Trump Gets Wrong About Preservation

Historic preservation is often dismissed as nostalgia, the hobby of people who prefer old facades to modern needs. But preservation is not a refusal...

06.05.2026 10

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Israel Melendez Ayala

Are We Entering the Age of Data Nihilism?

Every click, every photo, every search query we make creates a digital echo. These digital traces are the raw material fueling the AI revolution,...

06.05.2026 10

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Alice Xiang

America’s Math Crisis

Some leaders reduce our math crisis to two words: test scores. For decades, hopes of progress were dashed by flat to declining scores. Full-bore panic...

05.05.2026 10

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Ted dintersmith

More Flexibility Is Making Us Less Connected

In 1929, the Soviet Union decided to get rid of the shared weekend. Stalin's government wanted factories to run continuously, so it split the...

05.05.2026 10

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David Epstein

A Snake Bite Revealed How We Can Help Heal the Planet

In the early morning, the cloud forest of Cusuco National Park in Honduras has an ancient, almost mystical feeling. The normally vivid colors of the...

05.05.2026 10

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Thomas Crowther

What the Desert Taught Me About Cinco de Mayo

The first time I experienced Cinco de Mayo in the United States, I was stunned. It was May 5, 2014, and I had just moved to New York. After growing up...

05.05.2026 10

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Claudia Romo Edelman

The Case Against Backpacking

One night, while backpacking in Guatemala, I was woken up by a pain in my leg. Nearly bumping my head against the upper bunk of the hostel bed, I...

04.05.2026 10

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Tim Brinkhof

The Structure of America’s Domestic Violence Crisis

On the morning of April 19, 2026, eight children—the youngest just three years old—were shot in Shreveport, Louisiana. Their alleged killer was...

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Earl smith and angela j. hattery

Face Value: Why ‘Looksmaxxing’ Is More Than Mewing and Mirrors

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02.05.2026 20

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Fay bound-alberti

The Most Urgent Threats to Press Freedom in 2026

Coinciding with World Press Freedom Day (May 3rd), global media outlets unite as One Free Press Coalition to publish this annual “10 Most Urgent”...

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One Free Press Coalition

As the 5-Day Workweek Turns 100, It’s Time for an AI Era Upgrade

May 1, 2026, marks the 100th anniversary of Henry Ford’s adoption of the five-day workweek. This standard workweek is now so ingrained in our...

01.05.2026 20

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Jared lindzon and joe o’connor

What Can We Learn from America’s Centennial?

As we get ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding—in an America stressed by authoritarian overreach, economic anxiety,...

30.04.2026 20

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Fergus M. Bordewich

Why Everyone Is So Tired of Work

"I hope this email finds you well." It’s a phrase that lands in inboxes every day—but let’s be honest, how many of us actually feel...

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Patricia Grabarek And Katina Sawyer