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An Overlooked Path to a Financial Fresh Start
Bankruptcy could help many Americans forgive their debts—yet few take advantage of it.
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The Genius of Handel’s 'Messiah'
The oratorio is a feat of sustained inspiration arguably unsurpassed in the canon of Western classical...
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How the Trump Resistance Gave Up
This year is nothing like 2020, and a collective sense of resignation might make all the...
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The End of Francis Fukuyama
The legendary political scientist is very much alive, but liberal democracy is at risk.
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How to Prevent the Worst From Happening
If Trump wins the presidency again, conservatism will be homeless, a philosophy without a party, for...
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Solidarity and Gaza
Black people see what is happening to Palestinians, and many feel the tug of the familiar...
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The People Who Don’t Read Political News
It’s more tempting than ever to ignore the election.
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Ohio Isn’t Just J. D. Vance Country
The state has quite a crop of young, talented Democratic leaders—who face tough odds of ever...
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Does ‘Greedflation’ Explain High Prices?
Anger at high grocery prices may help reelect Donald Trump. Is corporate greed to blame?
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The Next ‘Stop the Steal’ Movement Is Here
The right is already saying the election is rigged.
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Under the Spell of the Crowd
An afternoon outside the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden
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Why Does Elon Musk Still Have a Security Clearance?
The U.S. government seems to think he’s too big to fail.
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The Celebrities Are Saying the Loud Part Quietly
Democratic politics and pop culture have long been entangled—but entertainers seem a bit more sheepish about...
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Trump Wants You to Accept All of This as Normal
The former president is psychologically preparing Americans for an assault on the electoral system.
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Trump’s Tariff Talk Might Already Be Hurting the Economy
His allies now claim that he wouldn’t really impose massive global tariffs if elected. But the...
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Giant Mythological Puppets Stage a Show in Toulouse
Images of several remarkable huge puppets performing in the streets of Toulouse
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This Is Trump’s Message
At his Madison Square Garden rally, Trump’s argument was hate and fear.
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Dear Therapist: I’m Worried About My Brother
His wife’s behavior has made him a shell of his former self.
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The Truth About Polling
We don’t know what we think we know about how Americans will vote.
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Donald Trump’s Dog Whistles Are Unmistakable
The Republican nominee’s fixation on The Atlantic follows a dark pattern.
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MomTok Is the Apotheosis of 21st-Century Womanhood
On reality TV, motherhood is turning into a jumble of feminist ideals and branded domesticity.