George Soros Bet Big on Liberal Democracy. Now He Fears He Is Losing. His enemies paint him as all-powerful, but the billionaire philanthropist believes that his political legacy has never been in greater jeopardy. Read More…

This Week’s Wedding Announcements All of the weddings right here on one handy page for you. Read More…

Sneaker Heads, Astrology and New Year’s Resolutions: Our Favorite Student Comments of the Week Our favorite student comments from last week, and an invitation to join the conversation this week. Read More…

The Top 25 Songs That Matter Right Now Listen to music — from the blockbuster hits, critical darlings and conversation pieces of the moment — few of which take a direct route to the usual joys of pop. Read More…

Over 1,000 Writing Prompts for Students Our biggest list yet, full of questions on everything from video games and fashion to smartphones and parenting. Read More…

A ‘Bridge’ to China, and Her Family’s Business, in the Trump Cabinet Elaine Chao has boosted the profile of her family’s shipping company, which benefits from industrial policies in China that are roiling the Trump administration. Read More…

Falling Gold, Phone Manners, Bad Citizens and Great Leaders: Our Favorite Student Comments of the Week The best teenage comments from last week’s writing prompts, and an invitation to join the conversation this week. Read More…

The Wounds of the Drone Warrior Even soldiers who fight wars from a safe distance have found themselves traumatized. Could their injuries be moral ones? Read More…

Spring Fashion, Facebook, Animal Welfare and the Power of Books to Teach: Our Favorite Student Comments of the Week The best teenage comments from last week’s writing prompts, and an invitation to join the conversation this week. Read More…

Improving Your ‘News Diet’: A Three-Step Lesson Plan for Teenagers and Teachers A companion to our Media Literacy Student Challenge, “Explore Your Relationship With News.” Read More…