This simple penalty would do wonders for democracy

Here’s an easy one: Get out and vote, and get all your friends to vote. Or pay a fine. Improved election outcomes would be ...
Opinion

In his efforts to remake federal architecture, Trump repudiates the ‘republican ideals’ that have long informed it

Sand was thrown in the gears of President Donald Trump’s grand White House ballroom plans on March 31, 2026, when U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon ordered a pause on construction. The president, ...

Can the gangly teenager Paul Seixas save French cycling?

While Tadej Pogacar chases more cycling history in Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, Seixas is fast making a name for himself ...

What it was like to retrace the first expedition down the Grand Canyon a century later

One hundred years after John Wesley Powell’s historic trek down the Grand Canyon, National Geographic went on a commemorative ...
Islands on MSN

California's mountain lake chain with an eerie name is a remote escape perfect for fishing and hiking

Don't let the name fool you — this creepy-sounding Californian destination is replete with tall mountains, stunning lakes, ...
CNA

Can homegrown brands like Yeo's and Tiger keep their Singapore roots even if they are no longer made here?

As Tiger Beer prepares to shift its production overseas, Singaporeans are asking a question that goes beyond dollars and cents: When a homegrown brand is no longer made here, or owned by Singaporeans, ...
The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus

Mapping Barre's cemeteries

For the past four months, Scott McLaughlin, executive director of the Vermont Granite Museum, and 16 employees have been ...