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The Real Reason People Aren’t Having Kids
It’s a need that government subsidies and better family policy can’t necessarily address.
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The Case Against Biden’s Supreme Court Proposal
His proposed reforms open a constitutional Pandora’s box—and signal an escalating attack on American institutions.
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Donald Trump Questions Whether Kamala Harris Is Really Black
The new birtherism looks a lot like the old birtherism.
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Olympics Photo of the Day: Up Close and Underwater
A unique portrait of a swimmer in mid-competition
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What Happens When a Beloved Rock Star Gets Fed Up?
Neil Young was never more paranoid or pessimistic than with 1974’s On the Beach—for good reason.
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Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination Sends a Message
If it’s received as intended, the Hamas leader’s death might actually deescalate regional tensions.
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Who’s Afraid of Josh Shapiro?
The Pennsylvania governor called Benjamin Netanyahu “one of the worst leaders of all time.” But anti-Israel...
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The Dangers of ‘Mother’ Worship
The term has become a symbol of pop-cultural reverence, but celebrities can’t give us real nourishment...
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How M. Night Shyamalan Came Back From the Dead
The filmmaker weathered some of the wildest hype and harshest backlash that Hollywood has to offer....
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Venezuela Passed the Torch, Even If Maduro Didn’t
A restaurant isn’t allowed to sell empanadas to a candidate who isn’t allowed to run—in an...
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The Painful Reality of Loving a Conspiracy Theorist
What do you do when a family member falls for QAnon?
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Can Blue States Build?
Texas is a national leader in clean-energy generation. Democrats should take note.
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The Never Trumpers Are Clear on Their Goal
A determined group will do whatever it takes to keep him out of office—including planning to...
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Olympics Photo of the Day: Inside the Barrel
A surfer rides a wave in a legendary location.
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The Big War No One Wants in the Middle East
At some point, stepping back from this brink will become impossible.
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Photos: California’s Massive Park Fire Continues to Grow
Images from one of the largest wildfires in state history
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What Adults Lost When Kids Stopped Playing in the Street
In many ways, a world built for cars has made life so much harder for grown-ups.
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My Mom Says She Loves Me. AI Says She’s Lying.
Can machine-learning algorithms distinguish truth from falsehood? We’re about to find out.
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Silicon Valley’s Trillion-Dollar Leap of Faith
Tech companies are spending as if AI’s transformative uses are a foregone conclusion. They’re not.
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Dear Therapist: I Inherited Unwanted Family Secrets
I didn’t ask to be the custodian of their guilt and shame.
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The Most Revealing Moment of a Trump Rally
A close reading of the prayers delivered before the former president speaks
