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The G.O.P.’s ‘Nasty’ New Religion
We’ve spent the past few days deconstructing what happened at the Iowa caucuses. I’m still stuck on what happened before:…
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Axiom Astronaut Launch: How and When to Watch
Astronauts from Italy, Sweden and Turkey will fly to the International Space Station on a commercially chartered mission on Thursday.
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Nancy E. Adler, Who Linked Wealth to Health, Dies at 77
She documented the powerful role that education, income and self-perceived social status play in a person’s health and longevity.
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Do You Know How Much a Home Costs? Guess Again.
A survey found the U.S. cities where residents have the best (and worst) awareness of changing housing prices.
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How Coffee Farmers in Hawaii Fought Counterfeit Kona Beans
A testing method borrowed from geology helped farmers sue a slew of stores selling supposed “Kona” coffee.
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When Public Health Loses the Public
“Put on your masks!” My son and I were cycling during the pandemic when a passerby furiously screamed that in…
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Why Are Voters So Upset? Consider the Snickers Bar.
The United States has just experienced one of the biggest collapses in consumer inflation in modern history. In June 2022…
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Abortion Bans Are Failing. We Can Save More Unborn Lives Supporting Families.
Most abortion opponents did not expect the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the passage of state abortion bans to…
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How the TV Industry Lost Its Nerve
At first glance, the results of this year’s Emmy Awards, which included wins for “Succession” as outstanding drama and “The…
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Turning Down Food Aid for Millions of Children Reflects Shocking Political Callousness
Last week I read something that shocked me, even if it really shouldn’t have: Fifteen states — all but one…