Can State Supreme Courts Preserve—or Expand—Rights?
by Eyal Press
With a lopsided conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court, progressive activists are seeking legal opportunities in state constitutions.
States of Play
The Fashionista Modernism of Yuja Wang
The Fashionista Modernism of Yuja Wang
by Alex Ross
The star pianist uses her glamour to lead audiences out of their comfort zones.
You Make Me Sick
How 3M Discovered, Then Concealed, the Dangers of Forever Chemicals
by Sharon Lerner
The company found its own toxic compounds in human blood—and kept selling them.
Conviction
A British Nurse Was Found Guilty of Killing Seven Babies. Did She Do It?
by Rachel Aviv
Colleagues reportedly called Lucy Letby an “angel of death,” and the Prime Minister condemned her. But, in the rush to judgment, serious questions about the evidence were ignored.
Stones of Contention
Letter from the U.K.
The British Museum’s Blockbuster Scandals
by Rebecca Mead
While facing renewed accusations of cultural theft, the institution announced that it had been the victim of actual theft—from someone on the inside.
On Native Grounds
Deb Haaland Confronts the History of the Federal Agency She Leads
by Casey Cep
As the first Native American Cabinet member, the Secretary of the Interior has made it part of her job to address the travesties of the past.
How to Die in Good Health
How to Die in Good Health
by Dhruv Khullar
The average American celebrates just one healthy birthday after the age of sixty-five. Peter Attia argues that it doesn’t have to be this way.
Soul Man
Stephen Breyer to the Supreme Court Majority: You’re Doing It Wrong
by Louis Menand
In our system of government, the Constitution has the final say. But it doesn’t come with a user manual.
The Amazon Patrol
Letter from Roraima
The Brazilian Special-Forces Unit Fighting to Save the Amazon
by Jon Lee Anderson
As miners ravage Yanomami lands, combat-trained environmentalists work to root them out.
Time’s Up
What Have Fourteen Years of Conservative Rule Done to Britain?
by Sam Knight
Living standards have fallen. The country is exhausted by constant drama. But the U.K. can’t move on from the Tories without facing up to the damage that has occurred.