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Patrick Clancy Didn’t Kill His Kids—and Can Sue Crackpots Who Say He Did
Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband might have a strong defamation case against his accusers, yet social media platforms would still have every incentive to broadcast baseless but viral accusations.
Amanda Knox: Patrick Clancy Can’t Win
Whatever he does, someone on the internet interprets it as evidence that he committed a terrible crime. I can relate.
Chris Wright on Energy Abundance
The secretary of energy says that making power more abundant for billions of people around the world will only improve their lives—and bring costs down.
Arthur Brooks: Why Americans No Longer Grieve Together
When a couple loses a child, one factor determines whether it will strengthen or tear apart their marriage: blame. And so it is with countries in the face of tragedy.
Tyler Cowen: The AI Slowdown Is Not What It Seems
The changes embraced by AI companies over the weekend may improve safety, but they exclude the one thing that could delay AI progress.
‘Pretend I’m on the Ballot’ Is Trump’s Midterm Strategy
Audrey Fahlberg reports from the GOP’s first-ever midterm convention, where it’s the Trump show—for better or worse.
David Petraeus: George W. Bush, Political Courage, and the Surge in Iraq
How the 43rd president showed me that presidential leadership sometimes means rejecting the momentum of events—and accepting responsibility for what follows.
9/11 and the Work to Be Done
The World Trade Center was rebuilt as a single tower. It’s our house that’s divided now.
How to Prevent the Next 9/11
America was successful in stopping another major jihadist attack. But we’re starting to forget the crucial lessons learned that day.
The Founder Building an Actual Unicorn
Critics say Josie Zayner’s gene-editing start-up is messing with Mother Nature. She said, ‘Being a god is just being 100 years in the future.’
TGIF: I Am Not Satisfied That the Appellant Is Bisexual
‘I’ve yet to encounter a single person in my life that uses algebra. Have you?’
The Honesty Project: What Do Americans Really Think About Data Centers, Billionaires, Israel, and More
In a new survey, we asked about some of the most controversial issues in politics.
The Civil War Inside the DSA
The movement is split between pragmatists, who prioritize winning elections, and purists who don’t want to compromise their Marxist principles.
Can Giving Money to Ex-Cons Keep Them Out of Prison?
In one program, former prisoners were given $1,000 a month. A recipient used it to study to become an aesthetician.
Spencer Cox: Inside the Search for Charlie Kirk’s Killer
The Utah governor was at the scene just hours after the shooting. In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, he recounts the 48 hours that followed.