As populism has experienced a resurgence in recent years, many have focused on the hazards the ideology poses to democratic systems. But today’s complex and highly technical global threats—pandemics, climate change, cyberattacks, financial crises—that demand technocratic solutions have driven home a grim reality: Populism can place us all at risk.
Zeno sent
his arrow flying
endlessly from point
to point along its arc
to make a point
about eternity:
getting there is tricky.
That’s what I think
anyway, as snowflakes
stall in the morning’s
freezing air
like seed fluff
reluctant to drop
anchor in the ice.
Photo Illustrations by Tabitha SorenTabitha Soren documented the months following the birth of her third child, in 2006, with the help of a digital camera mounted in her bedroom and operated by remote. In her new series, Motherload, Soren layers together the resulting images.This article was published online on May 9, 2021.I was excited about having a third child, but dreading the first year.
This is unbelievably selfish, but I kind of understand.
Doctors could be especially helpful vaccinating hesitant Americans, but health officials are still figuring out how to get them involved.
Parenting advice on country clubs, new babies, and mom guilt.
President Joe Biden is facing problems Gerald Ford would have appreciated. Like Ford in 1974, Biden has come into office following a president accused of criminality. Both Biden and Ford inherited a Department of Justice plagued by scandal and well-grounded charges of politicization. Both had to choose a nominee for attorney general knowing that recent occupants of that office contributed to partisanship and displayed a lack of integrity.
Republican politicians have already made up their minds about what to do. They—and everyone else—should chill.
Not only is it callous, it doesn’t even make sense.
The president suggested his agenda shouldn’t be paid for with debt.
Nancy Messonnier had drawn former President Donald Trump’s ire last year for her early warning about the pandemic.
Full approval would allow the drugmaker — the first to seek full approval — to market the shot directly to consumers.
The agreement comes as global supply of the Covid-19 vaccines remains tight in many countries.
Officials say the virus remains a persistent enough threat to potentially mutate into something that puts even vaccinated people at heightened risk.
The results from a preliminary study are an early sign that booster shots could play a role in future vaccination efforts.
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.It’s a busy time on Planet Elon. Twitter’s favorite billionaire space-entrepreneur provocateur continues to draw both ire and awe, depending on the day.
There are many unknowns in the field of space exploration.
Parenting advice on cool aunts, unwanted pregnancies, and b-day concerns.
Billie Eilish’s blond bombshell Vogue cover might not deserve all that discourse.
I feel like I don’t know her anymore.
“There were elements of growth in the balance from what I can see and understand,” Carney said in a long response that didn’t directly answer the question.
Chrystia Freeland uses Budget 2021 to reveal Canada’s new emissions target.
Nearly 80 years ago, Richard Wright became one of the most famous Black writers in the United States with the publication of “Native Son,” a novel whose searing critique of systemic racism made it a best-seller and inspired a generation of Black writers.
This week, four parents from Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico were reunited with their children in the United States after being separated under former President Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy. They were the first families to be reunited on U.S. soil since the Biden administration began its reunification process.
Former President Donald Trump will continue to stay off Facebook after the company’s Oversight Board ruled Wednesday that his ban was justified for creating “an environment where a serious risk of violence was possible.” Trump was banned shortly after the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, which he helped foment by promoting baseless claims of election fraud. The Oversight Board also said Facebook should reassess its ban and make a final decision in six months.
At least 30 people in Colombia have been reportedly killed since a nationwide uprising erupted against the government of right-wing President Iván Duque. Protesters are vowing to remain in the streets amid a deadly crackdown by police and military officers. About 800 people have been injured and 87 people are missing in the midst of the demonstrations, which were initially sparked by a now-withdrawn tax reform proposal, but they have since expanded in scope.
Internal data reveal Trump could be a risky bet for GOP leadership.
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