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A Branch of Government Self-Destructs
The Supreme Court's power depends on its legitimacy. It has given that away.
James Fallows
Jun 24
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'Interesting Software' Update
Four programs that make a difference in my life. Maybe they'll be useful to you. And which ones should be next for me?
James Fallows
Jun 15
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‘There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone...’
Why the January 6 committee hearing worked.
James Fallows
Jun 10
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Politics as Pro Wrestling: 2022 Edition
We understand the world through stories—heroes and villains, triumphs and tragedies. But the stories implanted in journalists' minds give the news a…
James Fallows
Jun 9
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‘Show Us the Carnage’
A never-ending moral and civic challenge for the media: When real life is horrific, how much horror should we show? Four examples.
James Fallows
May 26
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‘The Empty Rituals of a Gun Massacre’
Four themes we've seen again, and again, and again, and again.
James Fallows
May 25
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‘Going Away’: A Guest Post
‘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…
James Fallows
May 22
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A Modern ‘Gentleman’s Agreement’
Why in 2022 you should watch a movie made 75 years ago.
James Fallows
May 18
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About That Passenger Who Landed a Plane
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…
James Fallows
May 14
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What People Might Remember from Nerd Prom 2022
The two moments that should go onto the ‘permanent record.’ One by a politician, one from a comedian.
James Fallows
May 1
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Nietzsche Goes to the Nerd Prom
‘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…
James Fallows
Apr 30
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Two New Possibilities for the ‘Times’
A very short to-do list for the paper's new leadership.
James Fallows
Apr 20
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