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The Fight for Fifteen at an Orlando McDonald’s

For Cristian Cardona and his co-workers, the pandemic brought new meaning to a nationwide movement to raise the minimum wage.

Who Should Stop
Unethical A.I.?

Researchers are alarmed by what they see at artificial-intelligence conferences.

History Will Find Trump Guilty

The ex-President will be remembered for authoritarianism and lawless compulsions.

The Evolution of Alexey Navalny’s Nationalism

The Russian opposition politician has placed the right to self-determination at the center of his politics.

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The best things happening in New York City, as well as online and streaming.

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We provide a cartoon, you provide a caption.

Spotlight

The Law Professor Who Trained with the D.C. Police

In a new book, Rosa Brooks describes how cops are taught to anticipate violence.

An Aging Burlesque Dancer’s Unlikely Romance

“Coby and Stephen Are in Love” traces a bond forged late in life and steeped in art.

What Did Trump Know During the Assault on the Capitol?

His calls to G.O.P. congressmen during the riot shook up the impeachment trial.

The Beauty of Jamie Raskin’s America

The Maryland congressman gave a compelling closing speech for the prosecution.

Reckoning with a Nazi Father

I wrote a book about a Nazi who tried to flee Germany. His son still considers him innocent.

What’s at Stake in the Fight Over Reopening Schools

People ravaged by poverty, debt, and inequality demand a better life subsidized by public funds.

Inside the Making of Facebook’s Supreme Court

The company’s board, which can overrule even Mark Zuckerberg, is to decide whether to allow Trump back.

A Very Challenging Puzzle

City where Kim Ng became M.L.B.’s first female G.M., in 2020: five letters.

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In Focus

The Coronavirus Crisis

Coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, from the science of vaccines to the culture of quarantine.

Racial Injustice and Policing

Black Lives Matter, police brutality, and the long history of racism in America.

Reopening and the Economy

The impact of the pandemic and the efforts at recovery.

The Future of Democracy

An exploration of democracy in America.

Humor

Pitches for Hollywood’s Next Hit Lesbian Period Piece

After “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” and “Ammonite,” here are suggestions to keep the trend going.

Madison Fears His Impeachment Clause Too Hard for Idiots

“If I had to write that part all over again, I’d really dumb it down,” James Madison said.

The Latest from Bruce Springsteen: A Sneak Peek

The Boss shills for the King, and more.

Valentine’s Day Robocalls

Our romance spreads across all the seasons, / And your Social Security number has been suspended for, um, reasons.

Darwin: A Life

His was a family of freethinkers. Other families charged their children for their thoughts.

Fiction & Poetry

“Casting Shadows”

“Without saying a word to each other we know that, if we chose to, we could venture into something reckless.”

“Turner”

“It isn’t always beautiful, / the voice, the time, the foggy scene.”

Jhumpa Lahiri on Missing Rome

The author discusses “Casting Shadows,” her story from this week’s issue of the magazine.

“The Gift”

“He has been waiting seventeen years to open it / and is impatient.”