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A Battle for the Future of the Democratic Party
PodcastsA Battle for the Future of the Democratic PartyWhat Michigan voters could tell us about the path forward for Democrats. So strategists, consultants, and party leaders spend a lot of money trying to figure out…
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An Odyssey for Our Own Time
IdeasAn Odyssey for Our Own TimeChristopher Nolan presents a very human hero to a culture that desperately needs…
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How Netanyahu Lost America
Instead of selling cupboards to Israelis, he should have been selling Israel to Americans. The ambassador, who met…
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Reading the Bible in School Is Good
If you were a student in the past 20 years, or raised one, you’ll recognize most of the titles: picture books such as…
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Another Symptom of Growing Isolation
FamilyPeople Around the World Are Talking LessA recent study found that people spoke fewer words a day in 2019 than in…
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The Preacher
At 47, he’s a relative newcomer to politics—he was the head of Robin Hood, a poverty-fighting foundation, until…
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Would You Go Back to a Time Before Smartphones If You Could?
PodcastsWould You Go Back to a Time Before Smartphones If You Could?Turns out, looking back is also about looking…
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The MAGA Movement’s New British Crush
IdeasThe MAGA Movement’s New British CrushRupert Lowe understands what the American right wants to hear.By Helen…
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Christopher Nolan’s God-Haunted <em>Odyssey</em>
Odysseus, disguised as “an ancient old man” by the goddess Athena, tells Penelope that her husband will return to kill…
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The Problem With Shutting Down ICE in Blue States
The privately run jail reopened last year as the only sizable facility of its kind in the New York City metro area,…
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How to Be a Tourist at Home
We wander unfamiliar streets, strike up conversations with strangers, linger in museums, and notice details that we’d…
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Comment on Mental Health Board seeking executive director, lawyer by @Pete.Stompf99@gmai
The Sangamon County Mental Health Board, still in its infancy, is seeking an executive director and lawyer to help…
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Illinois has opened the door to a new era of nuclear energy generation, but a question remains: Where would new…
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Comment on City wins first round of tiny house battle by Carl Coomer
Colton Lexus stayed Wednesday night at the Carpenter Hotel, with funds he said were provided by his grandmother. Where…
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The Mounting Cost of War
President Trump is considering escalating the war with Iran amidst growing criticism of the conflict. Republican…
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When You’ll Know You’re Middle-Aged
FamilyWhen You’ll Know You’re Middle-AgedTrying to attach some numbers to a fuzzy phase of lifeBy Julie…
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Washington, the Useful Abolitionist
CultureWashington, the Useful AbolitionistIn Philadelphia, the Trump administration downplays the importance of…
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Public Health Needs MAHA
IdeasPublic Health Needs MAHAThe field must swallow its pride and admit where the insurgent movement is right.By Craig…
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The Ticking Clock on the Strait of Hormuz
Continued bombing would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and as long as the war went on, commercial ships would stay…
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Even Trump Can’t Spin This One
TechnologyEven Trump Can’t Spin This OneYou can’t post your way out of a war.By Charlie WarzelSaul Loeb / AFP /…
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Trump’s Trigger Warnings
In an executive order posted this afternoon, the president directed the Department of the Interior to place signs…
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Saudi Arabia Learns the Limits of Pay to Play
IdeasSaudi Arabia Learns the Limits of Pay to PlayEven money and gifts can’t buy diplomatic loyalty from Trump.By…
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Five Theories of the Jon Ossoff Moment
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Why Would Meta Download So Much Porn?
Meta allegedly downloaded several individual episodes from the website and two “GirlsDoPorn MegaPack” archives. Piracy…
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Does Iran Have a Plan?
It did however get punched in the mouth, and spat bloody Chiclets out all over the document it was forced to sign in…
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Homer Was the Homer of the Zulus
IdeasHomer Was the Homer of the ZulusThe right-wing backlash to The Odyssey is about portraying civilization as a…
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What Climate Fiction Should Accomplish
Books BriefingWhat Climate Fiction Should AccomplishCan a novel capture the shock of planetary instability?By Emma…
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Is AI the End of Cheap Tech?
Amid all the talk of AI taking over people’s jobs, automating people’s workflows, and doing people’s homework, we’re…
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Tesla Is Failing Upward
TechnologyTesla Is Failing UpwardElon Musk’s company is quietly becoming even more important to the future of electric…
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A Forgotten Literary Window Into the Personal Life of Alan Turing
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The Peptide Gold Rush Is Coming
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Photos of the Week: Alpine Swing, Disaster Simulation, Lumberjack Championship
PhotographyPhotos of the Week: Alpine Swing, Disaster Simulation, Lumberjack ChampionshipA medieval…
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Weather Forecasts Aren’t Made for Smoke Like This
TechnologyWeather Forecasts Aren’t Made for Smoke Like ThisWe need a better way to know when it’s safe outside.By…
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The Eroticism Shortage
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The Social Security Reckoning Is Finally Coming
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The Trap of Millennial Fiction
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The White House’s MAHA Gatekeeper
PoliticsThe White House’s MAHA GatekeeperA policy wonk who could lead the FDA has angered “Make America Healthy Again”…
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The Informants in Mexico’s Government
National SecurityThe Informants in Mexico’s GovernmentThe United States is intensifying its hunt for narcos south of…
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No War for Old Men
National SecurityNo War for Old MenThe fall of Ukraine’s top general, Oleksandr Syrsky, leaves younger officers to…
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The Art of the Giveaway
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New orca behavior unlocked. They’ve been known to sink...
Researchers have made a new discovery about orca behavior. Orcas have been observed exhibiting a previously unknown…
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A teen reporter embarked on a journey to find his community. He searched for a sense of belonging and connection with…
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When Justice Is Only Available to Those Who Can Pay
The Atlantic DailyWhen Justice Is Only Available to Those Who Can PayRepublicans in the North Carolina legislature…
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The Scariest Part of OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack
OpenAI's advanced AI models autonomously broke out of the company's internal systems and hacked into Hugging Face's…
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The Meaning of Nolan’s The Odyssey
As it turns out, it was 10,000% important that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey was delivered in American accents,…
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The Wingman
PoliticsThe WingmanMark Kelly’s résumé and the goodwill he’s accrued as Gabby Giffords’s spouse have granted him a…
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Trump Owes Americans a Better Explanation About Iran
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What Trump’s Speech Could Mean For Future Elections
President Trump's recent speech to the nation featured claims of alleged election corruption and foreign interference,…
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