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The Biggest Way That Elections Have Consequences
Presidents have surprisingly little influence over the economy—except in a single, vital respect: their agencies that...
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Trump Flaunts His Corruption
The former president’s shakedown of oil executives may not have been illegal, but it is undeniably...
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What Happened When I Cloned My Own Voice
The promises and perils of AI voice software
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What You Need to Know About Making a Good Impression
We evolved to form snap judgments about who’s friend and who’s foe, but we need to...
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The Tight Line Trump Has a Judge Walking
A conversation with David A. Graham about the bizarre nature of the former president’s criminal trial
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Steve Albini Was Proof You Can Change
To a certain kind of listener, it sometimes felt like he was the last honest musician...
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It’s Not a Rap Beef. It’s a Cultural Reckoning.
The feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has become far, far bigger than music alone.
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The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Fraud. Hush money. Election subversion. Mar-a-Lago documents. One place to keep track of the presidential candidate’s...
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Photos: Deadly Flooding in Southern Brazil
Images of widespread flooding in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
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The Absurdity of Believing China’s Great at Protecting Kids Online
Lawmakers have argued that the Chinese internet is better for kids. They’re wrong.
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No One Knows What Universities Are For
Bureaucratic bloat has siphoned power away from instructors and researchers.
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Taxpayers Are About to Subsidize a Lot More Sports Stadiums
You would think that three decades’ worth of evidence would put an end to giving taxpayer...
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Listen to What They’re Chanting
A close look at the words being shouted at protests on campuses across the country reveals...
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Ozempic or Bust
America has been trying to address the obesity epidemic for four decades now. So far, each...
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Trump’s Latest Abortion Position Is More Radical Than It Sounds
Trump would reenter office with broad authority to restrict abortion access. The only question is how...
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The Stormy Daniels Testimony Spotlights Trump’s Misogyny
It’s not that Trump bore any malice toward Daniels; it’s that she mattered to him only...
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Enough With Saving the Honeybees
For years, people have understood them to be at imminent risk of extinction, despite evidence to...
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The Conjoined Twins Who Refused to Be ‘Fixed’
George and Lori Schappell didn’t seem to care whether others understood them. But America is still...
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‘Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show’ Goes Too Far
The comedian wants you to know everything about his life, but sheer voyeurism is only so...
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The Woman Keeping the ‘Special Relationship’ Special
American partisanship turns diplomacy into a delicate dance even for the closest of allies.
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The Politics of Fear Itself
Fear is not what’s driving Americans to support Trump—it is, instead, how many justify their support.