What Can the World’s Top Court Do About Climate Change?
The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Here’s a…
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Trump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz Selection
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s decision to install Kash Patel as F.B.I. director indicates that he remains undaunted by Washington resistance…
Russia’s Economy Is Slowing, Opening Fissures Over Policy
The slowdown is worrying for the Kremlin but not serious enough to significantly hobble its war effort.
The Rikers Mess: Will Federal Oversight Fix It?
A judge has found the city in contempt of court and has cleared the way for an outside official, instead…
The Secret Pentagon War Game That Offers a Stark Warning for Our Times
The devastating outcome of the 1983 game reveals that nuclear escalation inevitably spirals out of control.
The Secret Pentagon War Game That Offers a Stark Warning for Our Times
The devastating outcome of the 1983 game reveals that nuclear escalation inevitably spirals out of control.
Closing Arguments to Begin in Subway Chokehold Trial
Daniel Penny was charged with manslaughter in the choking death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man who was shouting in…
How a Right-Wing Schools Activist Started a Culture War in Manhattan
In March, Maud Maron introduced a resolution about transgender students’ participation in sports. The fallout has derailed a parent council…
A North Korean Voice That Kim Jong-un Would Like to Silence
Kim Seongmin, who fled to South Korea in the 1990s, broadcasts to his homeland twice a day, delivering the kind…
