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Biden’s Pandemic Plan Might Just Work
The coronavirus is devastating America, and getting worse—but it’s not too late for a concerted effort to save countless lives.
Living with a Visionary
For more than fifty years, my wife and I shared a world. Then, as Diana’s health declined, her hallucinations became her own reality.
Child Poverty and the Essence of Bidenomics
By targeting Americans that have been hit hardest by the pandemic, and also addressing lasting inequities, the new Administration is approaching this moment as one of great potential as well as great peril.
Why an Israeli Human-Rights Organization Called Israel an Apartheid Regime
There is no guarantee that B’Tselem’s statement will enable change, although it has infuriated the government.
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Pixar’s Troubled “Soul”
The most glaring artistic error in “Soul” is its misprision—its elision, really—of what soul means for black culture.
Why McConnell Dumped Trump
After the Capitol assault—and after losing his perch as Majority Leader—the senator finally denounced the outgoing President. Was it a moral reckoning or yet another act of political self-interest?
Putin’s Unchanging, Unthinking Response to Alexey Navalny
Navalny is not only spectacularly brave but also fantastically inventive. The Russian President responds with blunt force.
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Jimi Hendrix’s National Anthem
His blazing rendition still echoes throughout the years, reminding us of what is worth fighting for in the American experiment.
Has the Pandemic Transformed the Office Forever?
Companies are figuring out how to balance what appears to be a lasting shift toward remote work with the value of the physical workplace.
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