Climate change’s effects are already unequal.
Author: German Lopez
A Shattered Town
Families and loved ones are leaning on each other to cope with the Texas school shooting.
America’s Gun Problem
More guns in the U.S. mean more deaths.
France’s Ransom
The Times reveals how Haiti became the poorest country in the Americas.
A New Kind of Drug
How the country’s drug problem is changing, and why it’s growing.
Inflation Anger
Inflation is still high — and many Americans are upset.
Ed Koch’s Secret
He defined the role of a big-city mayor, but his personal secret affected his response to a major crisis.
Biden’s Unpopularity
Covid helps explain it.
The Perils of Legalization
We answer a common reader question about the opioid crisis and legalizing drugs.
A Violent Crisis
The Brooklyn shooting and other headline-making violence are part of a broader trend.