TIME Ideas hosts the world's leading voices, providing commentary on events in news, society, and culture. We welcome outside contributions. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.

Ideas

politics
Personalized Content
politics
Follow this tag to personalize your feed and get instant alerts.
Go to your personalized feed
WHY FOLLOW?
Custom Feed: See the stories that matter most to you.
Smart Alerts: Get notified about major news as it happens.
Update your preferences in Account Settings
World
Personalized Content
World
Follow this section to personalize your feed and get instant alerts.
Go to your personalized feed
WHY FOLLOW?
Custom Feed: See the stories that matter most to you.
Smart Alerts: Get notified about major news as it happens.
Update your preferences in Account Settings
Culture
Personalized Content
Culture
Follow this tag to personalize your feed and get instant alerts.
Go to your personalized feed
WHY FOLLOW?
Custom Feed: See the stories that matter most to you.
Smart Alerts: Get notified about major news as it happens.
Update your preferences in Account Settings

Jonathan Lanza-NurPhoto-Getty Images
Trump and Venezuela’s Elusive Elections
by Ian Bremmer
Eva Marie Uzcategui—Bloomberg via Getty Images
How Democrats Can Win Florida in 2028
by Isvett Verde
Morteza Nikoubazl-Nur Photo-Getty Images
What Making a Film About Iran Taught Me About Power
by Tanaz Eshaghian

Jonathan Lanza-NurPhoto-Getty Images

Trump and Venezuela’s Elusive Elections

by Ian Bremmer

Morteza Nikoubazl-Nur Photo-Getty Images

What Making a Film About Iran Taught Me About Power

by Tanaz Eshaghian

Eva Marie Uzcategui—Bloomberg via Getty Images

How Democrats Can Win Florida in 2028

by Isvett Verde

Economics
Are Data Centers to Blame for Rising Electricity Prices?
by John Farrell
Economics
Culture
Why Small Talk Is a Big Deal
by Meehika Barua
Culture
Economics
Are Data Centers to Blame for Rising Electricity Prices?
by John Farrell
Economics
Culture
Why Small Talk Is a Big Deal
by Meehika Barua
Culture
World
The Broken Promise of a Home in Spain
by Máriam Martínez-Bascuñán
World
health
No One Should Be Shamed for Using a Mobility Aid
by Nicole Clark
health

Advertisement

Explore Ideas

Nov 8, 2026
What Happens When AI Is the President’s Advisor?
IDEAS
by Keren Yarhi-Milo
Nov 7, 2026
The Silver Linings Of an Aging World
IDEAS
by Daron Acemoglu
Nov 7, 2026
How to Keep an Open Mind
IDEAS
by Joan M. Cook
Nov 6, 2026
The Tide Could Be Turning on Global Climate Cooperation
IDEAS
by Laurence Tubiana
Nov 6, 2026
How AI is Impacting College Students Like Me
IDEAS
by Alana Kaufman
Advertisement
Nov 6, 2026
You Can’t Make America Healthy by Letting Polluters Off the Hook
IDEAS
by Elizabeth Bechard and Celerah Hewes
Nov 5, 2026
Senator Elizabeth Warren: Why Democrats Won the Midterms
IDEAS
by Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Nov 5, 2026
My Diabetes Diagnosis Came Out of Nowhere. Today, Families Can Know Sooner
IDEAS
by Nick Jonas
Nov 4, 2026
What the Midterms Meant for Working-Class Candidates
IDEAS
by Nicholas Carnes and Noam Lupu
Nov 4, 2026
The Texas Midterms Showed that Latino Voters Are Still Looking For a Political Home
IDEAS
by Lisa García Bedolla
Advertisement
Nov 4, 2026
What We Lost When Errands Went Online
IDEAS
by Gabe Bullard
Nov 3, 2026
Why India Cannot Rise With Weak State Capacity
IDEAS
by Devesh Kapur
Nov 3, 2026
Why Almost Every Corporate AI Transformation Fails
IDEAS
by Kai-Fu Lee
Nov 1, 2026
Why Doctors Are Last to Know What’s in the Drug Supply
IDEAS
by Dr. Shravani Durbhakula and Jeremy Kourvelas
Oct 31, 2026
Why We Like to Be Scared
IDEAS
by Coltan Scrivner