The International Date Line Is ‘Pretty Arbitrary.’ Here’s Why.

That squiggly line through the Pacific where days begin and end has no legal authority and technically doesn’t exist. Read More

Why the World Still Needs Immanuel Kant

Unlike in Europe, few in the United States will be celebrating the philosopher’s 300th birthday. But Kant’s writing shows that a free, just and moral life is possible — and that’s relevant everywhere. Read More

Why This Small Ukrainian Hilltop Town Is Russia’s Next Big Target

Chasiv Yar has been under relentless attack by Russian forces. Controlling the town would put them in striking distance of key Ukrainian operational and supply centers. Read More

The Beautiful World of Birding

The positive healthy aspects of birding are obvious, but people should not just get to know birds, but also think about their safety and their food. Sanctuary and breeding grounds are being depleted ... Read More

Why Did Modi Call India’s Muslims ‘Infiltrators’? Because He Could.

The brazenness of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vilification of India’s largest minority group made clear he sees few checks at home or abroad on his power. Read More

The Missing $1 Trillion

Experts estimate that at least $1 trillion a year is needed to help developing countries adapt to hotter temperatures and rising seas, build out clean energy projects and cope with climate disasters. Read More

The New Great-Power Politics

The Houthis, the Iran-backed militia that controls much of Yemen, have disrupted the global economy by firing on commercial ships traveling through the Red Sea. But the Houthis have made some ... Read More

Why Myanmar’s War Matters, Even if the World Isn’t Watching

The civil war is not new. Myanmar’s Army has been on a war footing since the former British colony gained independence in 1948. The recent fighting is unusual because many civilians from the country’s ... Read More

Why Indoor Soccer is the Beautiful Game at Its Best

In its flamboyance and entertainment factor, it embodies the spirit of street soccer, the real roots of the game. Read More

Why Do Elections in India Take So Long?

The election is a giant undertaking that requires millions of poll workers, voting machines and security forces to cover deserts, mountains, forests and megacities. Read More

Why Better Times (and Big Raises) Haven’t Cured the Inflation Hangover

Frustrated by higher prices, many Pennsylvanians with fresh pay raises and solid finances report a sense of insecurity lingering from the pandemic. Read More

It Introduced Ozempic to the World. Now It Must Remake Itself.

Novo Nordisk’s factories work nonstop turning out Ozempic and Wegovy, its blockbuster weight-loss drugs, but the Danish company has far bigger ambitions. Read More