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Pennsylvania’s Public-Health Officials May Be Wrong About a Measles Death

The consequences would be awful.

Everything Is Called America Now

Every lake is Lake America, and every Gulf is the Gulf of America.

A Turning Point in AI Writing

The Wall Street Journal is defending an op-ed written by a chatbot.

Watching Tim Curry Have Fun Was the Most Fun Thing

The actor could make all of his characters delightful to watch, no matter how sinister or strange.

Why I Am Right About AI

Human writers are expensive, and they eventually die. AI is cheaper, and will never join a union.

A ‘Boring’ Democrat the Party Wants to Emulate

The North Carolina Senate candidate Roy Cooper is getting a lot of national attention, but the lessons of his campaign may not be transferable.

The Generational Difference in Southern Manners

For centuries, some have lamented the erosion of the region’s distinctive approach to etiquette.

The Wrath of MAGA

The ferocity of the response to Jon Ossoff reveals something deeper about the world of Trump supporters.

The Supreme Court Isn’t Interested in Facts

In decision after decision, the conservative justices are ignoring the evidentiary record that lower courts have worked hard to establish.

Spencer Cox’s Crusade

The Republican governor thinks he can drain the bile from partisan combat. Trying to do it almost broke him.

The Painter Who Shaped Rothko

The usual story is that Milton Avery mentored, then was eclipsed by, the famed abstract expressionist. But it was more complicated than that.

Data Centers Are a Distraction

What humanity needs is an international AI nonproliferation treaty.

Bill Gates on the Dangers of AI

An interview with the Microsoft co-founder about artificial intelligence, his ideas for regulation, and Jeffrey Epstein

Americans Are Spending Luxury Dollars for Dive-Bar Service

The government’s onerous rules impose a burdensome tax on time.

Not American Enough

GOP lawmakers are pushing to restrict the rights of naturalized and dual citizens—including their ability to run for office.

The Absolute Pleasure of Tim Curry

His magic lay in his ability to be outrageous without being self-conscious.

Economists Who Weren’t Worried About the Debt Are Now Panicking

What really concerns them isn’t just the $40 trillion.

How to Lose $12 Billion and Still Win

Meta seems happy to pay a landmark legal settlement.

Why Did John Ratcliffe Go to Moscow?

Despite Trump’s claims, the CIA director’s visit was anything but routine. It might be a sign that Putin is getting more dangerous.

The Lights Are Back On in Gary, Indiana

A long two weeks after a derecho blew through, most of the city finally has power.