New York Times
Op-Ed Contributor: Roy Moore’s Alabama
Winston County once opposed secession but now enthusiastically supports Donald Trump. What does that tell us about Roy Moore’s chances?
Loose Ends: Office Secret Santa Guidelines for 2017
Remember, this is voluntary! No forcing colleagues to participate — in gift giving, or anything.
In Scorched California, a Year of ‘Epic Firefighting’ Is Testing Limits
Major fires raging across the state this year from wine country to just shy of the Mexican border have stretched California firefighters.
It’s Sluggers Inc., as Giancarlo Stanton Joins Aaron Judge on the Yankees
The National League’s most valuable player adds another powerful bat to a lineup that already has Judge. But Stanton also brings a huge contract with him.
Boris Johnson Presses Iran on Detained Britons
Britain’s foreign minister, on a three-nation tour, discussed the cases of those like Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who is jailed on sedition charges in Iran.
On Campus: The Importance of Dumb Mistakes in College
Students deserve the chance to try out ideas without incurring the wrath of the entire internet.
Editorial: The Looting of America’s Public Lands
Mr. Trump thinks the environment has gotten too good a deal, so he eliminated two million acres from national monuments in Utah.
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Why I Can No Longer Call Myself an Evangelical Republican
Preserving my identity as a Christian conservative means turning away from two movements that have shaped my life.
Op-Ed Columnist: An Abomination. A Monster. That’s Me?
Vilifying whiteness and maleness isn’t just illiberal. It’s bad politics.
Opinion: I Grew Up Around Korean Beauty Products. Americans, You’ve Been Had.
The pedestrian origin story of the triple cleanse and snail slime face serum.
On Washington: How Arctic Drilling, Stymied for Decades, Made Surprise Return in Tax Bill
Advocates of oil exploration in an Alaska wildlife refuge are taking advantage of the special rules of the tax debate to charge toward victory.
The Stone: For Veterans, a Path to Healing ‘Moral Injury’
Forgiveness isn’t enough. Acts of atonement can help veterans repair the loyalties damaged in war.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Baker and the Empire
In search of a less existential politics.
Op-Ed Columnist: Roadkill on Capitol Hill
It has taken decades and many sexual harassment scandals, but this time it may be a real change.
Opinion: Palestinians’ Dashed Hopes for Jerusalem
A West Bank demonstration may have been a mild beginning to a sustained violent expression by Palestinians.
Janet Yellen Didn’t Set Out to Be a Feminist Hero
The Federal Reserve chair (don’t call her “chairwoman”) quietly achieved rock-star status. Now that she’s leaving, her many fans are sad to see her go.
On Baseball: Tommy John Would Love a Plaque to Accompany All of His Fame
Best known for the elbow surgery that is named after him, John now awaits the results of a vote on Sunday that could get him in the door at Cooperstown.
Prescription Drugs May Cost More With Insurance Than Without It
Some consumers are finding they can get a better deal on prescription drugs by leaving their insurance cards at home.
Ojai, Calif., Ringed by Flames, Is an Ash-Covered Shangri-La
Life in this haven for nature lovers and spiritual seekers has been anything but serene in recent days.
Trilobites: Why We ‘Hear’ Some Silent GIFs
There are no audio tracks with these looping images, but some people really do “hear” them, neuroscientists say.