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November 9, 2026
This Is What a Lame Duck Looks Like
The Dana White debacle is a first glimpse at a president whose power has been sapped.
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November 9, 2026
The Color and Lights of Diwali 2026
Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs, and others around the world are celebrating the five-day festival of Diwali. Observers offer prayers and us...
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November 9, 2026
Pete Hegseth Lashes Out
The defense secretary wants military educators to pursue politics, not war.
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November 9, 2026
How to Talk to Your Child About the Cybertruck’s Demise
Don’t tell them that it will be sent to a farm upstate. They know it can’t handle the terrain there.
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November 9, 2026
Can You Be an Ethical Russophile?
In his new memoir, Emmanuel Carrère wonders if he can both oppose the war in Ukraine and love Russia.
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November 9, 2026
If It Can Power a Car, Why Not a Data Center?
A gold rush is coming for used EV batteries.
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November 9, 2026
The One Source Bob Woodward Can’t Get to Talk
Bob Woodward’s memoir reveals his sources and methods, and his manipulative prowess.
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November 8, 2026
Gretel Ehrlich: ‘Poem for the WaterShed’
A poem by Gretel Ehrlich
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November 8, 2026
Look Closer: Ethel Dougan’s Mittens
Look Closer: Ethel Dougan’s Mittens
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November 8, 2026
Can Beauty Make Us Good?
For more than three decades, the critic Elaine Scarry has been arguing on behalf of the beautiful—as a worthwhile subject for study, and as...
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November 8, 2026
The Right Way to Make Mac and Cheese
My Aunt Louise used a key ingredient that held everything together.
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November 8, 2026
When Writers Lose Faith in Free Speech
Writers have to maintain an inner distance from external demands, including the demands of politics.
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November 7, 2026
Siqi Liu: ‘Memories of the Train’
A short story
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November 7, 2026
Mike Johnson Will Tend To Your Lawn Now
This job will require actual work.
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November 7, 2026
Americans Are Spending Less Time With Friends
Recent data reveals a significant shift in American social patterns, with individuals allocating considerably less leisure time to friendshi...
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November 7, 2026
What Happened to JetBlue?
The carrier is more than $8.4 billion in debt, but it won’t cut its snacks.
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November 7, 2026
The Blue Wave Can’t Stop ICE
The Blue Wave Can’t Stop ICE
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November 7, 2026
A Chief of Staff Who ‘Will Crack Skulls’
This article examines the appointment and controversial approach of a new Chief of Staff known for an aggressive management style. The figur...
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November 6, 2026
Harmeet Dhillon’s Work Is Complete
The head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has resigned, leaving a trail of destruction behind her—just as she intended.
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November 6, 2026
When Sexual Assault Is Schtick
Russell Brand built a career while objectifying women for sport, and his enablers eagerly watched.
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November 6, 2026
The Books Briefing: What Can the Great Books Teach Us?
Students need to learn how to engage deeply with the age-old query: What is life for?
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November 6, 2026
The Epstein Election and the End of MAGA
The issue once motivated Trump voters. This week, it helped doom Republicans.
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November 6, 2026
California’s Waters Have Never Looked Like This Before
El Niño is driving whole tropical ecosystems north.
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November 6, 2026
Can LeBron James Chase Away Philadelphia’s Demons?
First, the boos
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November 6, 2026
The Golden Age of Hockey Literature Has Finally Arrived
The golden age of hockey literature has finally arrived.
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November 6, 2026
Photos of the Week: Mountain Castle, Fire Festival, Cat Wedding
Early Christmas decorations in England, midterm elections in the United States, continued protests in Western Europe, a volcanic eruption in...
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November 6, 2026
The Rolling Apocalypse of ‘The End of Everything’
A new novel inverts the dystopian formula, resonating with the modern feeling of slow-rolling collapse.
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November 6, 2026
Prediction Markets Are Calling It Early
Prediction Markets Are Calling It Early
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November 6, 2026
The Speaker Who Gave the House Away
The Speaker Who Gave the House Away
The Atlantic
November 5, 2026
Democrats Emerge From the Wilderness
They should enjoy it while it lasts.
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November 5, 2026
The Growing Death-Penalty Divide
The Growing Death-Penalty Divide
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November 5, 2026
Why Democrats May Not Be Able to Stop Trump’s Building Projects
Democrats want to cut off funding for the president’s building projects.
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November 5, 2026
The First American Death From Bird Flu—This Year
It’s flu season. Is it also bird flu season?
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November 5, 2026
How Nathan Fielder Pulled Off the Success of ‘You Can See Everything’
Nathan Fielder’s documentary sensation is notable for a reason other than its plot twist.
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November 5, 2026
We Told You So
The vindication of Never Trump Republicans
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November 5, 2026
Please hold a moment…
Please hold a moment…
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November 5, 2026
Did Democrats Win—Or Did Trump Lose?
There are lots of ways to read the overwhelming midterm results. But voters sent one clear message.
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November 5, 2026
Revenge of the White Working Class
But what happens next?
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November 5, 2026
The Midwest Is Back on the Map for Democrats
Can the party sustain it?
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November 5, 2026
Google Puts a Price on Opting Out of AI in Schools
Are districts willing to give up the world’s most popular search engine?
The Atlantic
November 4, 2026
The Polls Found a New Way to Be Wrong
The Polls Found a New Way to Be Wrong
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November 4, 2026
The Democrats’ Affordability Trap
We don’t need to guess what happens to politicians who campaign on affordability and don’t deliver. We saw it last night.
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November 4, 2026
Morality Mattered in the Midterms
Some midterm voters may have been driven by the desire to repudiate cruelty.
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November 4, 2026
Donald Trump Wanted to Be Viktor Orbán
And now he got his wish.
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November 4, 2026
It’s the End of America as We Know It!
The Blue Wave washes over all.
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November 4, 2026
Americans Really Don’t Like Data Centers
How AI lost the midterms
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November 4, 2026