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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.
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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.
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Four themes we've seen again, and again, and again, and again.
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‘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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Why in 2022 you should watch a movie made 75 years ago.
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The pilot passes out, and a passenger takes the controls. It's a surprisingly common nightmare for many people, a heroic dream for a few, and a rarity…
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The two moments that should go onto the ‘permanent record.’ One by a politician, one from a comedian.
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‘We’re gonna do it over and over and over again.’ In honor of this weekend's White House Correspondents Association dinner, a time capsule view of the…
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A very short to-do list for the paper's new leadership.
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