FEBRUARY 20. 2026

Adam Mars-Jones: Do lobotomies have a smell?

Adèle Yon says that she enjoys it when the archives lose their footing , revealing their. ..

Maureen N. McLane: From ‘Daybook’

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David Trotter: Little and Large

Davis has identified the moment at which she understood that it is possible to derive the material of a story ‘almost. ..

Alexander Bevilacqua: We need a better plan

Young Earth creationists insist that the Bible be read literally. In their view, to reject biblical chronology or. ..

Barbara Newman: Kin-Slaying

The origin legend was a widespread medieval genre used to account not only for peoples and nations, but also for the. ..

Long Ling: Diary

My husband and I agreed to divorce on the Minor New Year, the day that marks the beginning of preparations for the. ..

FEBRUARY 19. 2026

Will Trump Go to War With Iran?

The scale of the U. S. military buildup signals that strikes are likely.

Trump Menaces Iran With Massive Armada Capable of Prolonged War

The amount of military forces gathering near Iran dwarfs even the monthslong build-up before the U. S. coup in Venezuela.

Trump’s Board of Peace Takes on Gaza

During its first day in action, nine members of the board agreed to pledge a total of $7 billion toward relief for the war-torn enclave.

Trump Kicks Off First Board of Peace Meeting on Gaza

During its first day in action, nine members of the board agreed to pledge a total of $7 billion toward relief for the war-torn enclave.

How Chinese Espionage Eroded U. S. Power

A conversation with the authors of “The Great Heist” on Beijing’s spycraft—and what can be done about it.

How to Actually Fix Foreign Aid

We can’t turn back the clock on USAID. But we can decide what comes next.

Trump’s U. S. Mining Push Has a Big Problem

The country may not have the workforce to power a minerals renaissance.

Inside Iran’s Post-Massacre Power Struggle

The state has consolidated by purging its connections with the public.

More U. S. Troops Are Headed to Nigeria

The Trump administration is sending more troops to a region where U. S. military presence has coincided with increased violence.

Food brands break Frankenchickens promise

Burger King, Wagamama, KFC walk out on Better Chicken Commitment and set up welfare-washing Sustainable Chicken Forum in its place.

The Seven Pillars of Populist Foreign Policy

To understand Trump’s approach to the world, look at the leaders he resembles.

The Hypocrisy of Art Basel Qatar

The world’s cultural elite gathered in Doha to celebrate values denied by their host nation.

Baboon Raiders: In Cape Town, Can Big Primates and People Coexist?

For years, baboons have roamed Cape Town suburbs, entering houses and yards in search of food. Now officials have a conservation plan aimed at reducing conflicts between the big primates and people — but like most things baboon-related here, it is sparking heated controversy.

The Wandering Physicist

Luis Alvarez brought a scientific pragmatism to many of the twentieth century’s greatest mysteries, including the secrets of pyramids, the Kennedy assassination, and the disappearance of the dinosaurs.