If the Supreme Court overturns Roe Vs. Wade and Planned Parenthood Vs. Casey, it could lead to a legitimacy crisis unlike anything we’ve seen. This isn’t politics — it’s math. — In the wake of the leak that showed the U.S. Supreme Court intends to overturn federal abortion protections, the world has reacted with shock and awe. Millions of people are experiencing a troubling collection of emotions right now, ranging from sadness to fear, from rage to despair.

The rise of Christian Nationalism is a serious cause for concern — In 1932, the German Christians were established shortly before Hitler took power in Germany. Once the Führer succeeded in taking over the German Government, The German Christians strongly supported the new Nazi government, embracing nationalism, racism, and anti-Semitism. In response, The Confessing Church was founded to oppose The German Christians…

Why do so many women make noise during sex? — I remember being young and feeling out of place as I navigated the world of sex. I fumbled around like a child who’d just been handed a violin and asked to play Mozart. I think we all were. Puberty is a tough part of life. There’s a lot going on…

The rise of President Trump has caused an ideological rift in the Republican Party. — This week, Republican candidates took to the debate stage in the second Republican primary debate, vying for the hearts and minds of Republican voters across America. While courting key demographics, candidates took turns trading shots at one another and, occasionally, former President Trump, who was again absent from the second…

Mitch McConnell is barely holding the Republican Party together. He deserves credit for it. — In his nearly four-decade career, Mitch McConnell has been a stalwart for the Republican Party. The Senator has left an indelible mark on American politics, tactfully snubbing the Democrats at decisive moments and shaping the political landscape. He’s also becoming increasingly feeble. McConnell is eighty-one years old, and two recent…

What Trump’s mugshot says about our political moment — Trump was arrested on several charges in Fulton County, Georgia, where he’ll presumably stand trial on eighteen felony counts, including Georgia’s racketeering act, conspiracy to impersonate a public officer, conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree, false statements and writings and filing false documents, solicitation of violation of oath…

Studies heralded as exculpatory evidence Facebook’s algorithms aren’t warping our politics deserve a closer look. — Two new research studies were published last month that explored the inner workings of Facebook in a completely new way. Researchers were granted access to Facebook’s labyrinthine algorithm so they could switch on and off various facets of the algorithm to see what the effects would be on users.

An optimistic take on the new platform on the block — Meta’s new social media platform Threads hasn’t even been released for a full month yet and I’ve already read more articles about it than actual threads (which I’m presuming they’ll be called instead of tweets). John Gorman’s excellent article serves as a reminder that technologies often come with hidden costs…

Will the rise of chatbots bring about displacement and ruin? Here’s why I’m not so convinced. — There’s a lot of doomsday chatter about artificial intelligence lately. If you’re a podcast listener, you’ve undoubtedly heard an episode about the looming A.I. apocalypse on every podcast you listen to. I’ve lost count of the number of episodes Ezra Klein has done on the subject (literally). …