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The Supreme Court's power depends on its legitimacy. It has given that away.

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Four programs that make a difference in my life. Maybe they'll be useful to you. And which ones should be next for me?

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Why the January 6 committee hearing worked.

Jun 10

We understand the world through stories—heroes and villains, triumphs and tragedies. But the stories implanted in journalists' minds give the news a…

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A never-ending moral and civic challenge for the media: When real life is horrific, how much horror should we show? Four examples.

May 26

Four themes we've seen again, and again, and again, and again.

May 25

‘I am on the road to transform and become someone or something else.’ A lawyer, writer, activist, and actor, on beginning the journey that follows an…

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