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If They Can’t Make a Federal Case Out of Trump …
While the Supreme Court ruling on Monday that states cannot bar Donald Trump from appearing on their presidential ballots garnered…
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Inside America’s Shadow War With Iran
It’s often been said that the most dangerous hot spot in the world is the waterway between Taiwan and mainland…
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The New Rape Denialism
On Oct. 7, Hamas invaded Israel and filmed itself committing scores of human-rights atrocities. Some of the footage was later…
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Janice Burgess, Nickelodeon Executive and ‘Backyardigans’ Creator, Dies at 72
Ms. Burgess oversaw the production of “Blue’s Clues” and drew on her own childhood for “The Backyardigans,” in which five…
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Frank Popoff, Who Sought to Lead a Friendlier Dow Chemical, Dies at 88
As chief executive, he pushed a company known for Agent Orange, napalm and chlorine to undo its confrontational reputation and…
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Estella Bergere Leopold Dies at 97; Found Climate Clues in Ancient Pollen
The last child of the pioneering ecologist Aldo Leopold, she also helped preserve her father’s legacy as a founder of…
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The Rich Spend Differently From You and Me
In my most recent column I had a bit of fun with Donald Trump making an assertion that shows that…
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Dartmouth Basketball’s Union Took Shape in the Campus Dining Hall
On Tuesday, the historic 13-2 vote by the men’s basketball team to unionize took a significant step toward classifying student-athletes…
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Shafiqah Hudson, Who Fought Trolls on Social Media, Dies at 46
When the hashtag #EndFathersDay began trending on Twitter, she realized it was more than just an absurd joke. It was…
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Barbara Lee Is a Progressive Hero. Why Is She Trailing in the Polls in California?
“The perspective, the lens, the representation, the experience of a Black woman from California is badly needed.” That’s what Representative…