Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar openly celebrate the American flag. But a lot of Black Americans feel differently. What does that tell us about identity today?

The Supreme Court has a long history of taking on cases about porn, including one they decided on Friday. Vox's Ian Millhiser explains how that history of First Amendment rulings once meant the justices had to watch porn in a basement.

So many of us believe we understand what our pets are feeling. Are we fooling ourselves?

Weightlifting is the fastest growing sport among women. It's challenging how we think about who is allowed to be strong and what fitness really means.

The legal architecture that would define and prosecute what’s happening in Gaza is failing. Reporter Suzy Hansen explains how 80 years of international humanitarian law is being tested. And professor Omer Bartov thought calling Israel's offensive in Gaza a genocide immediately after the October 7 attacks was inaccurate. He’s changed his mind.

Americans are turning to "buy now, pay later" apps for purchases as small as a burrito—it’s a symptom of a larger national addiction to debt.

Elon Musk and Tesla launched their long-delayed robotaxi service this weekend in Texas. The Verge's Andrew Hawkins explains why so much is riding on its success.

Vox's Josh Keating and author Vali Nasr explain what bombing Iran won’t accomplish.

Unpacking the American rite of passage that so many children love — but that isn't right for everyone.

A caller asks why it's so hard to make biking safe in LA. We bike around different US cities to get the answer.

The Trump administration wants to merge all of our data across government agencies. And it's asked a controversial company to help.

Vox’s Joshua Keating explains why the US government can’t have a big, beautiful breakup with Elon Musk. And now that he’s left DOGE, Elaine Kamarck from Brookings explains what happens to it.

President Trump recently blew up his alliance with the conservative legal group that helped him remake the judiciary. But the group’s leader is already moving on.

President Trump sent in the National Guard to quell protests caused by ICE raids. LA Times reporter Rachel Uranga covered the chaos, which Mark Krikorian from the Center for Immigration Studies defends.

Press-on nails, new music from Katy Perry, and an uptick in Klarna purchases: signs of an economic downturn or no?