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Donald Trump's position on the conflict in Israel is utterly outside mainstream opinion, but mostly it's about getting attention for himself

Arthur Brooks spent years advocating cuts to the social safety net. Now, with the help of Oprah, NPR and the Atlantic, he’s teaching Americans to be happy

MotorTrend investigated the growing Chinese car market in America's neighbor to the south. It won't stop there.

Palestinian-Americans tell Bevan Hurley they are fearful of escalating hate crimes and desperately hoping for a ceasefire in Gaza

A 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who authorities allege was stabbed 26 times by his landlord in response to escalating right-wing rhetoric in the Israel-Hamas war is being remembered as a kind child

In 2000, the U.S. was the largest producer of primary aluminum. The six remaining smelters in the U.S. now make up a small percentage of global capacity.

The documentarian talks about his new series on the American Buffalo and how its destruction became a cautionary symbol of what was to come

I just read and much enjoyed this new book, and highly recommend it: It's readable, factually detailed, and thoughtful in its analysis and recommendations. For a taste of the argument, see this Substack post. And here are a few of the jacket blurbs from others: This riveting book presents compelling…

Most Americans, regardless of party, income level, geographic location, age, or gender, want to purchase sustainable products.

Man, 71, charged with murder over death of Wadea Al-Fayoume as Council on American Islamic Relations says ‘bigotry must stop’

A four-hour series examining the fall and recuperation of the bison makes us ask: Why are Americans so destructive?