CULTURE
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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings’s New Album Steeped in Longing
When I was growing up, the Sunday comics section of the local newspaper included a visual illusion similar to a…
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An Inside Look at the Democratic National Convention
Keyssar also accentuates the expensive, hectic, heavily mediated nature of the Convention. In addition to the jumbotrons, there are the…
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Daily Cartoon: Tuesday, August 20th
“Sure, but you might want to wait a few months.” Source link
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The Uncertain Outcomes of Emmanuel Macron’s Election Maneuver
On Sunday, in a shocking result, the New Popular Front, a coalition of the French left and center, beat back…
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Did Joe Biden’s ABC Interview Stanch the Bleeding or Prolong It?
At what point does political conviction curdle into something closer to denial? When I interviewed President Biden in January, I…
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“Clipped,” Reviewed: A Romp Back Through an N.B.A. Racism Scandal
One upshot of the current glut of streaming platforms is a flood of programming to fill them: something for every…
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The Case for Joe Biden Staying in the Race
There is an unattributed maxim in sports that says the backup quarterback is the most popular man in town. The…
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Kevin Costner Goes West Again
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The Politics That Derailed Congestion Pricing in New York
Congestion pricing is an unfortunate name. The term comes from market economics, but it sounds like you’re paying for a…
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