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Getting Back to Basics on Free Speech
At colleges and universities across the country, from Cal Poly-Humboldt to Columbia, students have been protesting against the war in…
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Trump Knows Dominance Wins. Someone Tell Democrats.
Donald Trump once called Bill Barr, his former attorney general, “Weak, Slow Moving, Lethargic, Gutless, and Lazy.” When Mr. Barr…
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The Cicadas Are Here, Singing a Song for the Future
For more than a week, I’ve been walking around my yard at night with a UV flashlight, looking for the…
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I’m a Doctor. I Was Unprepared When I Got This Disease.
By Deborah Heaney Produced by Vishakha Darbha Dr. Deborah Heaney was enjoying a vacation in the Caribbean when she was…
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‘Tits Up’ Aims to Show Breasts a Respect Long Overdue
The sociologist Sarah Thornton visits strip clubs, milk banks and cosmetic surgeons with the goal of shoring up appreciation for…
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A Small Island, a Big Mammal and One Girl’s Awakening
Set in a remote Welsh enclave on the cusp of World War II, Elizabeth O’Connor’s “Whale Fall” finds fresh resonance…
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Steve Gleason’s Unflinching Memoir of Living With A.L.S.
In “A Life Impossible,” the former N.F.L. player opens up about outliving his life expectancy — the challenges, loneliness and…
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A Modern Mom Finds an Ancient Outlet for Feminist Rage
In Alexis Landau’s ambitious new novel, “The Mother of All Things,” the frustrations of modern parenting echo through the ages.
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Let’s All Take a Deep Breath About China
The amygdala is a pair of neural clusters near the base of the brain that assesses danger and can help…
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Barenboim: What Beethoven’s Ninth Teaches Us
Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony was first performed exactly 200 years ago Tuesday and has since become probably the work…