From the Editors
The Century’s take on the issues of the day
What comes after a ceasefire?
Netanyahu’s poor leadership is a symptom of larger problems that undermine the long-term prospects for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
Empathy for the demagogue
On July 13, Trump’s human vulnerability was palpable. The threat he poses to democracy remained as real as ever.
Climate catastrophe is here
Swaths of US land are becoming uninsurable, even uninhabitable.
A crushing lack of humanity
Both Apple’s “Crush” ad and Catholic Answers’ AI priest alarmed people. There’s some hope in that reaction.
Gathering for good
On a Copenhagen street, emergency responders and passersby formed a spontaneous community.
Border encounters
The US-Mexico border is rich with ordinary life—not just the sort of stories amplified by political rhetoric.
Too old to be president?
Critics of Biden’s memory slips fail to mention any of the positive traits associated with aging.
School dress codes that do harm
One Kansas school board has recognized the unintended consequences and changed course.
Artificial intelligence needs theology
What exactly is an “evil robot”? Who gets to define it?
The absurdity of originalism
In Rahimi, the Supreme Court seems to have glimpsed the problems with its own Bruen decision on guns. Should we be relieved?
Bearing witness to multiple stories
Israelis and Palestinians alike are traumatized people who love the land and deserve to live there in peace.
Restoring the land
Nearly all of the land we live on was taken from Native people. What can property owners do to make it right?
The racist scientism of our past
The Century, like the Smithsonian, once supported eugenics.
Grain for the world
Russia’s actions are threatening millions of African people with starvation. The US can help.
A preventable oil spill in Kansas
Fossil fuel companies aren’t promoting sustainability. They can’t even be trusted to take baseline safety measures.
SNAP under siege
Federal debt default has been averted. The price is more restrictions on a critical program that feeds hungry Americans.