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The Price of Defeat in Iran
An indeterminate end to a foolish war leaves Americans more disillusioned than ever with engagement in the Middle East.
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22h ago
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The Black Soldiers Who Changed the Meaning of the Civil War
These troops helped transform a conflict fought initially to preserve the Union into one that destroyed slavery as well.
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2h ago
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How to Think About AI Before It’s Too Late
The case against AI hype with Cory Doctorow
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32h ago
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A Close-Up Look at the Waste of Modern Life
A new memoir by a Montreal garbageman shows the actual work of cleaning up the world’s junk.
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7h ago
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The Massive Implications of the Brendan Sorsby Ordeal
The NCAA needs to figure out how to enforce its rules before something goes wrong.
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48h ago
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What Color Is the Reflecting Pool? An Investigation.
President Trump wanted an American-flag-blue Reflecting Pool. Instead, he got a swamp.
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21h ago
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The Job Market Is Thawing
The pace of hiring is slowly emerging from stasis—emphasis on slowly.
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47h ago
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A Robin Hood You May Not Want to Root For
A mournful new film reimagines the classic do-gooder as an antihero.
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31h ago
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The Religion That’s Very Ready for Aliens
Disclosure Day treats extraterrestrial life as a challenge to faith. It’s not.
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30h ago
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‘You Slap Me in the Face, I’ll Slap You Right Back’
Nancy Pelosi on gerrymandering, the midterms, and her 39 years in Congress
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47h ago
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Netanyahu Finally Learns the Truth About Trump
An alliance with the president was the Israeli prime minister’s selling point. Now it may be his downfall.
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27h ago
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America Is Headed Toward the Infinite Workweek
The future of AI and jobs will be so much weirder than you think.
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26h ago
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If Only Trump Knew What Vance Is Doing
If the president is infallible, there must be some other explanation for his Iran defeat.
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6h ago
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The Thinkers Who Explain This Baffling Era
These philosophers are less arcane—and more relevant—than some readers might think.
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Photos of the Week: Chair Hat, Shouting Choir, Demolition Derby
Summer pastures in Turkey, drought conditions in Nebraska, scenes from the World Cup, a “Canyon of Heroes” parade in New York City, a Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan, and much more