DePetris: South Korea’s new president tries to shake up the Korean Peninsula
Daniel DePetris As the world rightly remains focused on the bloody battlefields of Ukraine and the humanitarian abomination that is Gaza, South Korea’s new president... Read more.
Yglesias: Why MAGA wants to make Mexican Coke in the US
Matthew Yglesias Coca-Cola is launching a new product in the U.S. this fall featuring cane sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup, and at least one restaurant... Read more.
Hartung: Billions for weapons, rather than troops, won’t make us safer
William D. Hartung The Pentagon got a whopping $150 billion increase in the budget bill passed by Congress and signed by the president July 4. That will push next... Read more.
Kareiva: We know how to coexist with bears and wolves. Will we kill them instead?
Peter Kareiva Humans have always had an emotional relationship with predators. We both revere and demonize them. We buy more than 100 million teddy bears annually... Read more.
Commentary: Trump’s MAGA spell is broken. Even his base knows he is a lame duck
Matt K. Lewis For an entire decade now, Donald Trump has been immune to alienating his supporters — a base so loyal they’d drink bleach if he told them it would... Read more.
Hill: Why a college degree no longer guarantees a good job
Steven Hill A college education used to be considered, along with homeownership, one of the key pillars of the American Dream. Is that still the case? Recent experiences... Read more.
Harper: What Congress needs to know about DEI (but doesn’t want to hear)
Shaun Harper The House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing recently about diversity, equity and inclusion. Fewer than five... Read more.
Beinart: Why are high school boys drawn to the manosphere?
Naomi Beinart This boy was lying to me. I could tell from the way he swiveled in his chair, fluffing up and then patting down his shaggy hair. I could tell from... Read more.
Sanger: It’s not just hot out — It’s dangerous
Melissa Rae Sanger I love sitting outside in the sun. There’s something grounding and peaceful about soaking up the warmth. But my 16-year-old dog, Jessa, doesn’t... Read more.
Jacobson: You cannot ‘restore’ high scientific standards if they are already in place
Sheldon H. Jacobson President Donald Trump’s executive order “Restoring Gold Standard Science” provides a directive to restore a higher standard for scientific... Read more.