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In Montana, a TikTok Ban Could Be a ‘Kick in the Face’

Christian Poole, 20, has deemed himself “the unofficial ambassador for the state of Montana.”On TikTok, his favorite social media platform, he posts lighthearted...

As Biden Weighs Paring Public Assistance in Debt Limit Talks, Liberals Balk

Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s demand that any deal to raise the debt limit must include stricter work requirements for social safety net programs —...

Mark Gietzen, 69, Dies; Zealous Lieutenant in the Anti-Abortion Movement

Mark Gietzen, who gained prominence as one of the nation’s most zealous grass-roots opponents of abortion, died on Tuesday. He was 69.The Kansas...

Opinion | Two GOP senators smear a witness to defend Clarence Thomas

Comment on this storyCommentMark L. Wolf has spent his career fighting against corruption and for the rule of law — as a public...

Garry Kasparov vs. Deep Blue: The historic chess match between man and machine

Comment on this storyCommentThe cracks in Garry Kasparov’s armor began to show around move 13 of his first encounter with Deep Blue.The IBM...

Opinion | Where is Viktor Babariko? The political prisoner has disappeared.

Comment on this storyCommentWhen he ran for president of Belarus in 2020, Viktor Babariko, a middle-of-the-road successful banker who pledged to bring democracy,...

Preaching Tolerance Abroad, as Hatred Surges at Home

A year ago, Deborah Lipstadt, newly confirmed as the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, attended a White House reception and...

Opinion | Want to be a kid again? Try Zelda.

Comment on this storyCommentYou’re reading the Today’s Opinions newsletter. Sign up to get it in your inbox.Author and screenwriter Tom Bissell’s essay about...

Opinion | The Checkup With Dr. Wen: Mammograms at age 40? Yes, please.

Comment on this storyCommentYou’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate covid-19 and other public health challenges. Click...

Supreme Court Dismisses Case on Pandemic-Era Immigration Measure

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an attempt by Republican-led states to maintain the pandemic-era immigration measure known as Title 42.The court’s brief...

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