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News
Gaza, Ukraine and the Lingering Scars From the War on Terror
It will be a long time before any of us understand what happened after Oct. 7, but it seems important…
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Arts
‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Review: Back With a Trident and Dad Jokes
The Atlantean hero-king returns as a new father, a bit worse for wear. But this sequel feels like a film…
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World
He Has Fished Out Grenades, Bikes and Guns. Can Fame Be Far Behind?
James Kane was not afraid of the grenade. Not even a little bit. But he was feeling a rush of…
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News
How Could the Supreme Court Respond to Colorado?
By David Firestone and Jesse Wegman Produced by Jillian Weinberger Donald Trump engaged in insurrection and that disqualifies him from…
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Arts
Best Classical Music Albums of 2023
Our favorites include premiere recordings of works by Thomas Adès and Anna Thorvaldsdottir, as well as portraits of Missy Mazzoli…
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News
Income Inequality Has Been Transformed Globally
In 1974, the libertarian political philosopher Robert Nozick famously defended inequality by offering a thought experiment involving Wilt Chamberlain. Imagine…
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News
The Year in Apple Watches, A.I., Anarcho-Capitalists and Anticapitalists
We covered a lot of ground together in 2023. In this issue of the newsletter I’ll update you on some…
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US
Amid Dismal Polling and Some Voter Anger, Don’t Expect Biden to Shift His Strategy
Officials in the president’s orbit say polls won’t change a strategy centered on comparing the Biden agenda with a Republican…
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Arts
3 Great Specials to Stream Over the Holidays
The late Kenny DeForest delivers an hour to remember him by, while Dina Hashem and Pete Holmes offer entertaining contrasts.
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Arts
Can’t Make It to Broadway? Book and Movie Ideas for Theater Lovers.
There are plenty of novels, memoirs, documentaries and livestreaming options sure to satiate fans of theater.