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The Trump Posts You Probably Aren’t Seeing
His Truth Social posts are even worse than you think.
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The MAGA Scramble to Defend Mark Robinson
Those still on the North Carolina gubernatorial nominee’s side are pulling from a grab bag of...
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The Anti-Semitic Revolution on the American Right
How Jews became collateral damage in a Republican power struggle
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The Bold Compassion of Dear Dickhead
Virginie Despentes’s novels rage against male abuse—but her new social-media satire offers forgiveness instead.
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The ‘Law of the Land’ Has Been Replaced
The Dubai International Financial Center shows the future of law and commerce.
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Iran’s Russia Problem
Relations with Moscow can’t fix an economy squeezed by the West.
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Gaza’s Suffering Is Unprecedented
The Palestinian people have never experienced this level of day-to-day horror.
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Why the EPA Backed Down
Michael Regan seemed like he was spoiling for a fight against environmental racism. What happened?
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Let Us Now Praise Undecided Voters
Voters who don’t easily make up their minds are usually greeted with annoyance or disdain, but...
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Legalizing Sports Gambling Was a Huge Mistake
The evidence is convincing: The betting industry is ruining lives.
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The Southern California Wildfire Paradox
The region is unusually prone to natural disasters—and unusually unprepared for them.
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Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
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Six Sunday Reads
Spend time with stories about taking a break from dating, why people aren’t having kids, the...
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When a Government’s Brutality Backfires
The brutality of Bangladesh’s 15-year-old regime galvanized protesters—and sealed its own collapse.
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How Glendale, Arizona, Used the Pentagon
Decisions that occurred outside public view helped produce the nation’s housing crisis.
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Truth, Lies, and All That’s in Between
Spewing the truth all the time has its own cost.
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Lies About Immigration Help No One
When politicians are no longer punished by voters for repeating racist slander, it’s bad news for...
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The Timekeeper of Ukraine
The world’s time, to which all clocks are set, comes from small national labs. Ukraine’s is...
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For Now, There’s Only One Good Way to Power AI
Chatbots are saving America’s nuclear industry.
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The Tupperware Trap
The company’s bankruptcy filing is a reminder that being first isn’t always enough.
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Public-Health Officials Should Have Been Talking About Their Sex Parties the Whole Time
Messaging should be transparent.
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Trump’s Offensive Spin on Sex
He of all people should avoid making light of assault allegations.