A Huge, Uncharted Experiment on the U.S. Economy Is About to Begin
If it fails or misfires, then it will greatly limit the number of tools to fight climate change or a recession.
Inside the Saudi Strategy to Keep the World Hooked on Oil
The kingdom is working to keep fossil fuels at the center of the world economy for decades to come by lobbying, funding research and using its diplomatic muscle to obstruct climate action.
Musk, Bezos, Bankman-Fried, Trump: It Was a Bad Week for Billionaires
Musk, Bezos, Bankman-Fried, Trump: some of our most prominent billionaires laid waste to their carefully cultivated image as benevolent saviors.
By David Wallace-Wells
There's plenty of bad news. But thanks to real progress, we're headed toward a less apocalyptic future.
Far From Routine, Asia Trip Presents Thorny Tests for Kamala Harris
A visit for Shinzo Abe’s controversial state funeral also includes outreach to Asian allies over military advances by North Korea and China.
Fact-Checking a GOP Attack Ad That Blames a Democrat for Inflation
Representative Dina Titus of Nevada has been targeted by congressional Republican leaders in their quest to win control of the House.
Your Monday Briefing: Europe’s Energy Protections
Plus Chileans vote on a new constitution and rickshaws lead India’s electric vehicle transition.
Delay as the New Denial: The Latest Republican Tactic to Block Climate Action
The party has largely moved beyond denying the existence of climate change but continues to oppose dramatic action to halt it, worried about the short-term economic consequences.
How One Senator Doomed the Democrats’ Climate Plan
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia led his party and his president through months of tortured talks, with nothing to show for it as the planet dangerously heats up.
Biden’s TikTok Problem
A BuzzFeed report raises questions about Biden’s approach to TikTok and Chinese deal-making.