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What Are Jewish Voters Supposed to Do?
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on why she is skipping the Michigan Democratic Party’s convention, the rise of anti-Semitism within…
An Experiment in Healing Attention
What blocking access to your phone does for your ability to focus. Plus, advice from Jenny Odell, the author of…
Why Learn Something That a Machine Can Do for You?
Technology may shape how and what we learn, but the act of learning itself is deeply human.
How Social Media Makes Our Lives Smaller
In the posting era, there’s room only for redemption and improvement narratives.
Fed Up With Romance
Why young people are giving up on love
Was Herbert Hoover America’s Most Misunderstood President?
Margaret Hoover on Herbert Hoover’s life, presidency, and legacy, and the renovation of his presidential library. Plus: Trump’s dropped Reflecting…
What ‘America First’ Means for Global Health
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the throes of the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history. Could it…
How AI Could Make People More Anxious
Researchers warn that the design of chatbots is a “perfect storm” for anxiety.
Galaxy Brain: Behind the Curtain at Google
A look inside Silicon Valley’s vibe shift