Government data help policymakers find and fix problems for people in need. But that’s tricky if some groups aren’t represented in the stats.
‘Friends’ fan cruise to set sail in 2022
First, the “Friends” reunion, now the “Friends” cruise.
The best Macbook alternatives for 2021
MacBooks are great, but they’re also expensive and don’t have Windows. If you’re shopping for the best MacBook alternatives, we list models from Dell and more.
Sam Altman on the A.I. Revolution, Trillionaires and the Future of Political Power
Will A.I. give us the lives of leisure we long for — or usher in a feudal dystopia? It depends.
Fireworks Are Back in N.Y.C. Are We in for Another Loud Summer?
It’s a seasonal tradition in the city’s streets, but the displays might not have the same energy they had last year.
Africa May Not Meet Vaccination Goal, W.H.O. Says
The global health agency had set a target for countries to inoculate 10 percent of their populations by September. Here’s the latest on the pandemic.
The Pentagon Papers’ Lessons Went Unlearned
As a soldier in Vietnam, I already knew what the Pentagon Papers revealed. In the years since, America’s leaders have repeated the same mistakes.
Was Daniel Ellsberg’s Leak of the Pentagon Papers Really Heroic?
The way we control secrets has been established by Congress and the executive branch, both accountable to the public and the courts. Daniel Ellsberg, accountable to no one, took it upon himself to steer the ship of state.
America May Be ‘Back’ in Europe, but How Much Has Really Changed?
Despite the feel-good imagery expected to be on display at the Group of 7 meeting, many Europeans suspect that President Biden is little more interested in give-and-take than was his predecessor.
Traveling to Hawaii? Be Prepared to Pay
Interest in visiting the islands is running high, but the price of paradise can be multiple Covid tests, expensive stints in quarantine, long waits in line and more.