After a crime surge, Chicago voters have ousted their current mayor.
Author: David Leonhardt
The Phone in the Room
We examine the raging debate about smartphones and teenage mental health.
Child Labor Today
A Times exposé has revealed that young teenagers work long shifts, sometimes for nationally known brands. What can be done?
How Biden Thinks
On Presidents’ Day, we go inside the West Wing to explain a crucial way that Biden is different from many Democrats.
‘This Is a Secret’
A Times columnist spoke with a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence. It didn’t go well.
Diversity vs. Fairness
When the Supreme Court upheld affirmative action in the 1970s, it helped lay the groundwork for the program’s demise.
The Next Phase in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is entering a new phase. We explain each side’s strategy.
A National Holiday
The Super Bowl brings Americans together in a way little else can.
Did He Say ‘Bird?’
We talk with Sam Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, about the artificial-intelligence craze.
Biden’s Fight Against ‘Junk Fees’
Why the Biden administration is trying to crack down on those sneaky fees charged by hotels, rental cars, internet providers and more.