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

Aug 25, 2020
The Idea of 'Freedom' Has Two Different Meanings. Here's Why
HISTORY
by Annelien de Dijn
Aug 25, 2020
COVID-19 Is Transmitted Through Aerosols
IDEAS
by Jose-Luis Jimenez
Aug 24, 2020
Remembering Former TIME Editor Ray Cave
IDEAS
by Jim Kelly
Aug 24, 2020
COVID-19 Shows the Need for Climate Adaption
IDEAS
by Mario Alejandro Ariza
Aug 24, 2020
How Racist Policies Hurt Home Care Workers
IDEAS
by April Verrett
Advertisement
Aug 21, 2020
How Defiance in Belarus Became a Movement
WORLD
by Michael D. Weiss
Aug 20, 2020
Carter Tried to Make it Easier to Vote in 1977
IDEAS
by Rick Perlstein
Aug 20, 2020
I've Been Paralyzed Since I Was 3. Here's Why Kindness Toward Disabled People Is More Complicated Than You Think
IDEAS
by Rebekah Taussig
Aug 20, 2020
College Football May Not Happen at All This Year. And Maybe We Don't Deserve It
SPORTS
by Sean Gregory
Aug 18, 2020
The Problem Isn’t USPS, It’s the President
IDEAS
by David French
Advertisement
Aug 18, 2020
How Facebook Is Failing Myanmar Again
IDEAS
by Matthew Smith
Aug 17, 2020
Inequality Has Pushed Chicago to the Brink
IDEAS
by Mikki Kendall
Aug 17, 2020
The Searing Relevance of Animal Farm in 2020
IDEAS
by Téa Obreht
Aug 17, 2020
I'm Ida B. Wells's Great-Granddaughter, and I'm Still Fighting Her Fight for the Vote
IDEAS
by Michelle Duster
Aug 17, 2020
White People Should Be Twice as Kind Now
IDEAS
by Savala Nolan