For the mother of a son and a daughter with autism, the Kennedy Children’s Center has “opened up a whole world.”

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For the mother of a son and a daughter with autism, the Kennedy Children’s Center has “opened up a whole world.”

Early access to high-quality books can transform lives, improve educational outcomes and help create the next generation of curious and informed citizens.

Preventing a world where dictators can attack at will requires a military that has the right tools, the right tactics and the right culture.

Preventing a world where dictators can attack at will requires a military that has the right tools, the right tactics and the right culture.

For the sake of global security and freedom, the world’s democracies must collaborate better.

For the sake of global security and freedom, the world’s democracies must collaborate better.

The benefits of serving have never been more appealing, but the Pentagon needs a better approach to recruiting new talent.

The U.S. defense industry has lost the ability to build quickly and effectively.

The U.S. defense industry has lost the ability to build quickly and effectively.

While the United States is not yet close to a full-on autocracy, the New York Times editorial board outlines some of the warning signs of democratic erosion already taking place, thanks to the efforts of President Trump.

Wasteful spending and byzantine regulations keep the U.S. military stuck in a failing status quo.

Innovations in A.I., synthetic biology and quantum computing are set to change war.

The nature of war has drastically changed. The editorial board argues that the U.S. must reform its military.

Investing in the old ways of war leaves America at risk.

Investing in the old ways of war leaves America at risk.

Until the court imposes limits, the administration will keep acting as if there are none.

Even if the wisdom of releasing the files is a nuanced issue, the president’s behavior has been indefensible.

The New York Times Communities Fund has partnered with charities that invest in education at critical junctures across people’s life spans.

The National Guard members shot in Washington are the latest victims of a political violence permeating our society.