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What You Can Learn on Texas’ Death Row
The State of Texas intended to kill Ramiro Gonzales on July 13. Mr. Gonzales, who is 40, has been on…
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Three Signals We’ve Entered a New Economic Era
Produced by ‘The Ezra Klein Show’ “From the U.S. Federal Reserve’s initial misjudgment that inflation would be ‘transitory’ to the…
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Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports
Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia on drug charges could be described through the lens of war and politics, with Griner,…
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Lionel Messi Is the Right Man for Argentina’s Post-Macho Moment
Argentina’s passionate football fans create the players they want to see. They adore, they chide, they analyze. And few have…
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Jim Stewart, Unlikely Entrepreneur of Soul Music, Dies at 92
His background was in country music. But Stax, the label he founded with his sister, achieved a level of success…
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Completely at Sea
I am not excited to go on a cruise. I am not a “cruise person.” I don’t boat. I’ve read…
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The Team Each and Every American Should Root For
THREE RIVERS, Mich. — “We didn’t forget your sign!” This friendly assurance from Maddy, my favorite bartender at Rooster’s Wing…
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What Twitter Does to Our Sense of Time
The past few weeks, watching people weigh alternatives to Twitter, I’ve been reminded of a moment that occurs in every…
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Public School Failed Her Kids. She’s on a Mission to Save Yours.
Produced by ‘First Person’ Naomi Peña’s son Jonah was in first grade when he was diagnosed with dyslexia. It’s the…
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Deion Sanders Leaving Jackson State Is No Surprise in the Coaching World
His move to the University of Colorado is understandable in the college football world, but that doesn’t mean it can’t…